Springtime fades into summer all too quickly here on the Treasure Coast, and the busyness of life can often cause us to miss out on what is directly in front of our eyes. A few days ago, I intended to ride to the gym for a workout, then return home and continue sorting the last …
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Defluff and Detox
"What's for dinner?" The most important question of the day is typically asked over morning coffee in our house. We keep a variety of proteins in our freezer - meat, pork, chicken, and fish, and shop almost daily for fresh produce and fruit. One of us will survey the freezer and shout out possibilities while …
The Year That Was – 2023
Looking back at 2023 is bitter-sweet since this is the year our family experienced its greatest change since the birth of our daughter and the death of Malcolm's dad. When the rapid cognitive decline of my MIL necessitated moving her into Memory Care this past September, we grieved. We grieved for the loss of the …
Let’s Talk About Blogging
Blogging is a hobby that I have enjoyed for several years and find rewarding on many levels. It is a fun way to chronicle our lives, showcase our photographs, and meet folks who, like me, are naturally curious about a lot of things. I published my first post on Picture Retirement on January 1, 2017, …
October Wrap-Up – Hitting the Reset Button
Some of us wait until the end of the year to review and reflect on what has happened in our lives during the past twelve months, but I like performing a mini-checkup on myself at the end of each month. Physical evidence is more easily evaluated in small chunks. Likewise, the absence of evidence is, …
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