Bits & Pieces – Winter and my stupidity
Well, I guess that old pesky groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil is going to be in his 39% accuracy when it comes to predicting more winter. He saw his shadow...
Sally Lael
Bits & Pieces – Conquering Valentine’s Day
Next week is Valentine’s Day and many people celebrate it for different reasons. Throughout my married life, Chuck and I never did anything...
Bits & Pieces – An advantage to winter
Are we done with winter yet? No? I used to be a “winter” person and thrived in the much colder weather. Of course, that was during the time my hormones...
Bits & Pieces – Wandering down long hallways
It’s a known fact that I have no sense of direction. I’ve even confessed it a few times in this column. That can really be scary for someone who has no...
Bits and Pieces – Resolutions or goals?
Here we are in a brand new year! Are we ready for 2025? What are your plans? Goals? Dreams?I learned a long time ago not to make resolutions. Resolutions...
Bits and Pieces – Looking forward to 2025
This is our last issue, my last column, for 2024! My how time flies when you’re having fun....or so they say.It doesn’t seem possible that we are at the...
Bits and Pieces – Christmas is about love
It’s that time of the year when everyone’s trying to get last minute shopping done, wrapping, and a host of other jobs that need lots of attention. By...
Bits and Pieces – Cooking together is fun
Last Sunday, two special friends invited me to join them for a soup making day. I’ve heard about these events but have never participated in one. Both...
Bits and Pieces – Carl never knew what hit him
Anyone who knew my late husband, Chuck, knew he was one of the funniest people on this earth. As shy as he was, when he was with family or friends, he...
Bits and Pieces – The favorite of them all
It seems like I’ve written a lot about my two daughters, but not as much as my son, Thad. Thad was the third born and the last. And if he had been a...