Val’s Trip to Alaska – Really!

As many of you know, my name doesn’t usually come to mind when discussing nature and wilderness. But I’m not getting any younger and now is the time to try new adventures. My latest was to join a friend on a road trip through Alaska. We planned to spend two nights in each of our destinations. Starting in Anchorage, we drove south to... read more

A Song with A Pow

Recently I learned that a cousin passed away. Although we didn’t stay close as we aged, the childhood memories run deep. As my mind traveled down the road to the past, I was startled to hear the song “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone on my car radio. It’s been a while since a song melted me to my seat. This ballad... read more

Book Lovers

My book club reviewed over thirty books before narrowing down the list by half. Here’s what we will be reading next in 2024 and 2025!  Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, Fiction, 320 pages The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria Murray, Historical Fiction, 324 pages Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder, Non Fiction, 320... read more

Bowling is Fun(ny)

Several years ago I decided that I wanted to join a bowling league. And, surprise surprise, I qualified for a 50+ co-ed league. Bowling is a team (or should I say “tame”) sport that accommodates all skill levels because of the handicap points system.  Over the years, I’ve had some extremely fun times at the bowling alley. I thought... read more

Don’t Give Up

When I was a teenager, my family went through a lot of tragedy losing three family members in a very short period of time.  Somehow, during the burial part of these losses, my grandmother was moved from her original place in the cemetery to another location. For the past 40 years, my sisters and I have been trying to find that... read more