What have you been told you couldn’t, or wouldn’t – but you did anyway?
I Married a Cereal Killer
As we approach Halloween I think of the fun costumes we’ve worn in the past.
As we approach Halloween I think of the fun costumes we’ve worn in the past.
What Are YOU Storing for Winter?
While riding our bikes through the Heartland, we see lots (and lots!) of silos.
While riding our bikes through the Heartland, we see lots (and lots!) of silos.
The Law of Gross Tonnage
“If it’s bigger than you are, get out of the way.”
“If it’s bigger than you are, get out of the way.”
Oh Crap! What’s That Noise?
The day started out like any other non-law-breaking day.
The day started out like any other non-law-breaking day. We woke up and were going to take a nice 20-mile bike ride. However, when we got to Elgin, we got to thinking, “We’re not going to have that many more nice biking days this season, let’s ride just a little further.” Riding along, minding our…
Are You Rushing Through Life?
… how many things are we missing as we rush through life?
… how many things are we missing as we rush through life?
My Bar Room Brawl Look
“When walking, walk. When eating, eat.”
“When walking, walk. When eating, eat.”
Enriching Our Lives Through Tea
The spirit of tea invokes a sense of caring and attention, a feeling for excellence that can have a positive influence in every part of our lives
The spirit of tea invokes a sense of caring and attention, a feeling for excellence that can have a positive influence in every part of our lives
The Delicious Sound of Silence
I’m incredibly grateful for my hearing, but I’m also glad that I have the option of blocking out certain noises.
I’m incredibly grateful for my hearing, but I’m also glad that I have the option of blocking out certain noises.
Achieving Nothing (No Thing)
We arrive in this world empty-handed, and we leave the same way, with nothing (no thing).
We arrive in this world empty-handed, and we leave the same way, with nothing (no thing).
The Joys of Being Wooed
We all know it’s coming—autumn.
We all know it’s coming—autumn.
A Hint of Magic in the Air
There’s magic around us all the time, all we have to do is pay attention.
There’s magic around us all the time, all we have to do is pay attention.
Line of Communication – How’s Your Delivery Style?
My mother used to say, “Laurie, make your words sweet and tender today, for tomorrow you may have to eat them.”
My mother used to say, “Laurie, make your words sweet and tender today, for tomorrow you may have to eat them.”
Dancing With Trees
My favorite things on this planet are trees.
My favorite things on this planet are trees.
If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
I hope you enjoyed the journey — we had fun doing the pedaling for you.
I hope you enjoyed the journey — we had fun doing the pedaling for you.
Death Is Not the End
“Death is not extinguishing the light; it is putting out the lamp because dawn has come.”
“Death is not extinguishing the light; it is putting out the lamp because dawn has come.”















