I realized today that committing to writing and posting daily is a bit over zealous as the true inspiration for writing during this time of continuous change comes from experiencing life as it is evolving...

Such interesting times we live in.  I've been writing off and on to this blog since 2015 - mainly to write about significant times in our lives so it seems appropriate now to pick up where I left off several months ago. I'm planning to dedicate each day to people who inspire me so today's ramble is dedicated to the many health care workers across the world who are serving others no matter the risk or cost to themselves.

We ask ourselves almost every day - where did 2018 go?

Life transitions - I wrote the first entry about transitions in September 2015 - we began thinking about my retirement, where we might live in the next phase, and where we will spend our time, talent, and treasure as we move into this next stage.

Here we are…2 years and 7 months since I wrote the first entry to this blog titled “Transitions”. And there have been a few transitions since that beautiful fall day in September 2015. I’m in the initial stages of a major life transition – RETIREMENT. January 2016 (shortly after I wrote my last post on December 24, 2015) I made the decision to retire at the end of 2016.  My list of to do’s, that didn’t include getting up and driving 100+ miles every day, was growing and my heart was yearning for simpler days where I could nourish my creative side, learn more about myself and how I could reach my fullest potential personally and spiritually.  To paraphrase the New York Times best-selling Catholic writer Matthew Kelly ( Dynamic Catholic ) I wanted to work on creating the best version of myself.

Merry Christmas - Feliz Navidad - Buon Natale - Happy Christmas... 

Happy Thanksgiving...        

As we approach Veterans' Day this coming week, I cannot help but reflect on the extraordinary experience of traveling half way around the world