Mount Vesuvius, Mount St. Helens, Mauna Loa, Krakatoa, Eyjafjallajokull. What do they have in common? They are all fairly well known volcanoes. By definition a volcano is an opening in the Earth’s crust that allows molten rock, gases, and debris to escape to the surface. A volcano is basically a mountain with a seething attitude deep … More Snapshot of a Volcano

What do you want most? I am in Florida for a few months, hanging out with my mom and sister. My sis and I have a running golf competition. There’s a lot at stake: lunch. At the end of a month (I keep a running tally) I announce the loser (often me) and we go … More Snapshot of Winning at Golf

I have a lot of friends who know how to make decisions relatively quickly and efficiently. They assess the situation, research the facts and make a decision. It all sounds so…so…so easy. I can and have made a lot of decisions in my life. Everything from selling a house, buying a car, getting a college … More Snapshot of The Committee

What’s in your pocket? My Uncle Don is an adventurer, a helper, a problem solver and a hoot. He and my aunt retired years ago from law enforcement jobs and have been on a grand adventure ever since. They trekked across Australia in an RV for 6 months in order to see the country and … More Snapshot of BALLOONS!

I have a very dear friend who is battling aggressive cancer…again. She is one of the dearest and sweetest people I know. Her family loves her and is very involved in her care. Her friends adore her and have demonstrated that love through their time, money, food, prayers and labor on her behalf…everything from cleaning … More Snapshot of Holding On

You probably understand life fully. Maybe you are one of those people who nods and smiles no matter what comes your way.  I’m happy for you.  Sadly, that’s not me. I mull and wonder and go over everything in my head believing that I can make sense of it, and once I understand it I … More Snapshot of Endurance

Sometimes I wake up crabby. I don’t know why. No one has yet said or done anything that upset me. I don’t recall bad dreams or fitful sleep. I am just crabby. When my kids were young I would sometimes announce at breakfast, “I’m crabby today. I don’t know why. It’s not your fault and … More Snapshot of Thawing Meat

One of my husband’s favorite pastimes was to drive around and look at houses. We were not buying or selling, we were not remodeling and we were not moving. He just liked to drive around and look. On my scale of fun things to do this activity rated just above cleaning the bathrooms. He always … More Snapshot of a Four Leaf Clover

I watched a fly land on a spider web. It intended to take flight again almost immediately but found itself stuck. The very makeup of the web held the fly’s feet in place. The harder the fly worked to free itself the more stuck it became. It was mesmerizing to watch…unsettling but mesmerizing. I know … More Snapshot of a Spider Web