Your Smile Rocks!
Anonymous messages of encouragement have been distributed around town in the form of decorated rocks. Thanks for helping to cheer us up!
The Good, the Bad and the Pastry
Several years ago, I found myself in a state of financial hardship. Desperate times called for desperate measures and I resorted to an unexpected coping mechanism to endure the situation. I didn’t turn to substance abuse, crime or reality television. I became a serial baker. A good friend gave me a half bag of…
Lending Your Calm to Your Children in Challenging Times; A Self-Reg Lens
Do you ever have those moments where you find yourself saying out loud, “They know I’m having a bad day so why do they insist on making harder?” I bet we all have; we are only human. Often, it can seem as though the more stressed or tense we feel, the more our children…
Forgiveness: A Mother’s Gift
Mother’s Day is coming soon. This year our celebration will be different. For many of us, keeping Mother safe means keeping her alone. We will talk with her on SKYPE or Facetime. We might even drop a special meal at her door, ring the bell or call and then leave. Even with Covid 19,…
A Different Kind of Walk for MS Supporters
At this time in any normal year, I am usually busy sending out emails and visiting sponsors, asking for their generous donations in support of Multiple Sclerosis. This year, it saddens me to have to cancel “Kelly’s Crazy Kids” Bowling event. It would have marked my 10th year in organizing what has become a…
Common Ground – May 2020
Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage…. Richard Lovelace I couldn’t resist that particular quote which seems apt when so many people have been spending more time at home. Everyone I know has been challenged to find something constructive to do. Or some older classics to read, or reread.…