Brrrrrr. All over the U.S., it is COLD! Here in Texas, we have had a warmer-than-usual winter…UNTIL THIS WEEK. We are supposed to get down to the twenties tonight with “possible frozen participation,” aka sleet. I have stayed in all day and have read a children’s chapter book and a YA paperback set in WWII.…

I recently heard on Gretchen Rubin’s podcast, Happier, her substitute for New Year’s resolutions, her 26 in 2026 List. The idea is to think ahead to the year 2026, planning reasonable, measurable goals for several aspects of one’s life. This picture was taken in my office( at my old house,) when I was teaching at…

A smile is an accessory that heightens and compliments every outfit. As you bring out the dress saved for the holidays or straighten your Christmas tie, getting ready for Midnight Mass Christmas Eve, smile. Christmas morning as you pose for pictures in your “matching Christmas PJ’S”, wear a big smile. When you tackle that whole…