by Karin | Jan 14, 2023 | inspiration, life, Reminisce, sage wisdom
I have been reading recommendations that say it is not appropriate to compliment little girls on how pretty they are. I do it all the time. “Oh, you are so pretty.” We don’t say that to young boys. We might say they are cute, but we mean cute as children are...
by Karin | Jan 4, 2023 | Adventure, inspiration, life, Reminisce
(The picture above: Graduation from Western State University College of Law in Irvine, California. To my left is my son-in-law Doug Vavrick and to my right is my daughter Kathleen Quirk.) Funny, sometimes we experience what would be life-changing events, and we know...
by Karin | Nov 30, 2022 | inspiration, life, rhythm, sage wisdom
You ain’t never been blue; no, no, no You ain’t never been blue, Till you’ve had that mood indigo. That feelin’ goes stealin’ down to my shoes… You know what it is. The pits, the gloomies, down in the dumps. Rolled up in a ball on the...
by Karin | Nov 13, 2022 | depression?, humor, life
(Yes, these are words to a song) FunnyDid you hear thatFunnyYeah, the guy said honey,You’re a funny girlThat’s me; I just keep themIn stitches doubled in halfAnd though I may be all wrong for the guyI’m good for a laughI guess it’s not funnyLife is far from sunnyWhen...
by Karin | Oct 25, 2022 | inspiration, life, sage wisdom
The question for today: How to impart wisdom to those following behind without sounding like a know-it grumpy old person. I started this blog when I celebrated my 70th birthday. My challenge for the BIG birthday was a two-week trip down the Colorado River through the...
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