First Aid and CPR Online
Learning First Aid and CPR On a Laptop Well, I WAS going to share with you what I’ve learned about pre-prepped food boxes delivered to your front door, but that will have to wait for next time. Instead, I’m going to write about my first experience with...Farmers Market Season
July’s Bounty I love July. I walk to my local farmer’s market almost every Saturday morning. Starting about the 4th of July, however, the vegetable stands are literally spilling over with an amazing variety of green and yellow and purple and red...
Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren
Some of the grandparents I know live with their children and grandchildren. Others have grandchildren living in their homes, sometimes with one or both parents, others without. In fact, nearly four million American children, and 1.5 million grandparents, live in...
Moments of Joy
Last week I drove to San Diego for my son’s wedding. Helping him and his fiancee put the final touches on their plans, then stepping back and participating in each event, I experienced joy over and over, breath-stopping joy. And in unexpected places. I think...
Paying Attention: A Lesson in Mindfulness
Be in the Moment My five year old granddaughter spent last weekend with me. I had been looking forward to the time together as a special treat, but I had no idea that I was about to receive a lesson in mindfulness. Bean and I are generally together for four hours at...
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