In less than 20 days... well to be exact on November 25th I'll be 68! Yikes!  Isn’t that when you’re REALLY OLD AND IT'S GETTING WORSE? I looked in the mirror and I didn’t see an old lady, so maybe it’s a myth.   I definitely didn’t see a young person though either. Recently I had lunch with an acquaintance and he asked me if I will feel 68. I said, “yes and no”.  The “yes’ part is that life experience teaches us quite a lot. I’m very happy about that. I have more confidence

“Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity.” – Henry van Dyke Hope you have a wonderful day! Nana

This week is going to have some rainy days. I stared out into the day from my window. Soft music was playing and the fireplace imitation flames were flicking as I watched the rain fall into other drops, forming another drop and then slide down my window. I was sitting on my soft recliner couch that is made for relaxing days. With a blanket covering my legs... I was so relaxed after a morning of running into big city of Springfield for blood work in prep for my Doctor's appoin

I read that a riding motorcycle is as close as you can get to the feeling a dog has riding in his owner’s car with his head out the window. When I am on the open road, I have no cares or worries. My cellphone is on map and I do not care how many texts or messages I get. I could care less about anyone’s instagram or facebook post. It is my time to get lost in my thoughts and to enjoy the beautiful USA. When you travel in a car (which I do love as well), you are experiencing t

Today reminds me: Mark 11:23 is a powerful verse about faith and confession that believers claim and use around the world. But the principle in this verse works in both a positive and negative sense — or to put it another way, this principle works both in the realm of God and in the realm of the devil. The word “doubt” is from the Greek word diakrinomai,  which means to hesitate, to waver, to doubt,  or to differ . In context, Jesus said that when a person’s heart doesn’t dif

Thinking of my granddaughter era now... Evidently the latest thing is the common phrase that is used by guys is “Saturdays are for the boys.” That is perfectly fine I guess, sure guys want to have their friends' over and hanging out. With that being said, I think girls can play that game too. If Saturdays are for the boys, it is about time girls start having Saturday shenanigans with each other too. I would like to imagine a world where girls were not always focused on trying

Today is Halloween! Did you know that Halloween's origins can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, which was held on November 1 in contemporary calendars. It was believed that on that day, the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off spirits. With the Celts celebrating a Nov. 1 new year, it made sense to celebrate Oct. 31. Pope Gregory III designated Nov. 1 as a time to honor saints, hence

Sitting here watching the fireplace and trying to warm up on these fall chilling days. I am amazed that 2025 days are winding down so fast. I can barely believe that November & December will arrive so soon– just a few short months more and this 2025 crazy year will be gone. I’ve been allowing myself to at least think about the coming year, what I would like to do and what I would like to accomplish, along with what isn’t going to happen (more travel or not) and how I'm going

Going to the flea market is one of the only existing way to “travel time”, and is much cheaper and fun than going to the museum. Different times and era are blended together in a place like a flea market; 1960's comics pilled-up on a early 20th century chair, clothes and accessories from the last 60 years all mixed up in an old suitcase, rusty helmets and rifles testifying of past wars, toys we or even our grand-parents used to play with as kids, design furnitures from the 19

Well It's Possible! Hey, I'm talking Pelicans... 😂 People usually associate pelicans with coastal areas, not Midwestern wetlands and lakes. However, for a brief period each fall and spring, the migration of these large birds are found drawn to Missouri's waters like The Lake of the Ozarks. which is appealing to them with its wide open waters and abundant fish. The pelican depends heavily on Missouri's lakes and rivers for places to rest and eat, gathering strength along the

“The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from her eyes because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.” Be the one to stand out in the crowd, Be the one to go where they’d rather not. Beautiful things don’t beg for a chance to glow They throw out their lights and just shine out loud! “Go to the people and the places that set a spark in your soul

People have been coming to the wise man, complaining about the same problems every time. One day he told them a joke and everyone roared in laughter. After a couple of minutes, he told them the same joke and only a few of them smiled. When he told the same joke for the third time no one laughed anymore. The wise man smiled and said: “You can’t laugh at the same joke over and over. So why are you always crying about the same problem?” Moral of the story: Worrying won’t solve y

Life has a way of waking you up as you wander through blindly... Smacking us across the face when we least expect it. Those moments are when we realize life will drag us kicking & screaming to put us where we need to go. This last year I've been hobbling along with Sciatica and not much relief. No trike riding & that new Ryker has sat in the garage since I brought it home. Things are changing and I mounting up for the ride to what Life turns out to be! My doctor appointment

I am so thankful for the big and small things! This week will begin with enormously bountiful plans. "Old Blue" is still full of lustrous youth and the Pretty Boy is ready to run Southern USA after a brand new $283 AGM Battery with a 4 year full replacement warranty! Now if the gas prices remain good I'll be ecstatic. I will be hard at work on getting all the strings all tied up the next couple of months. I'm hopeful that the November 6th. meeting with the Doctor will be furt

You wake up, without the prompting of an alarm, and survey the vast expanse of the weekend laid out before you. “Saturdays are the best days,” you think to yourself, deciding to stay in bed a little longer. Or perhaps it’s the joy of sleeping in yet again, indulgent and serene, that prompts you to think, “Ah yes, this is it — Sunday is the highlight of every week.” Maybe you’re a Friday-loving sociopath. It doesn’t matter. You’re wrong. All of those days are fine, but they’re

Well, maybe between the hard is enjoyable times like yesterday and other days. I had a blast eating & visiting a few friends. Then I was ecstatic to find out my accessory parts for my Ryker are here! Hard is on vacation!!! Nana

Motivation plays a role in helping us achieve our goals, it’s the invisible forces including our environment, that truly shape our behaviour and life. When you are surrounded by better choices, it is much easier to make better decisions that will eventually change your life for the better. Ultimately, you don’t have control over how motivated you will be to work tomorrow, but you do have control over your immediate environment. If things are not working. Change it. Focus on w

I've been informed that if you're looking for a regal name for your newborn, Diana is fit for a queen. With Greek, Latin, and Indo-European origins, the name Diana means “divine.” Diana was a Roman goddess of many arenas, including hunting, forests, the moon, and fertility. Diana was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon. Her symbol, a crescent moon, sits behind her in the sky The Greek name is Artemis. An image of her was said to have fallen from heaven, or to ha

Quick... Before they wake, before this moment of peace fades in any moment! The thoughts of a long ago time. I grabbed the computer and punch out these thoughts that have been passing through my mumble jumbled mama mind these past few decades. I remember in the silence of rocking my daughter Sarah at 2 am, I was flooded with things to say and remember of this time in my life. Sometimes it's was blissful joy (Elizabeth's wild & free back yardigan antics + Sarah's cooing & ki

There’s no arguing the fact that having several little home-on-wheels is pretty convenient. After all, who wouldn’t want to be able to return to their own cozy space no matter where they happened to roam? Of course, this works best when you think of your camper as a home. Well, this year I have decided to just use my "Truck With It's Topper" as my camper. I'm working on the plans now! I still have a few things yet to finish but I'm really happy with my progress so far to fix