There is a song in the musical Wicked called “For Good,” where Elphaba (the “Wicked Witch of the West”) and Glinda, who are friends about to part from one another, sing about how each has changed the other’s life.  During the lead-in portion of the song, Elphaba says to Glinda, “So now it’s up to you,” basically [...]

As a young mother, I met Jane Opsahl. Jane and Bob were friends with my parents. Bob was an architect, and my father was a contractor. I instantly loved Jane and Bob. Jane was a lovely, charming, very southern lady, and I always was happy to be with her. She loved my children, was interested [...]

While watching the ending of a Major League Baseball game I noticed something I hadn’t seen before now.  Growing up, I hadn’t watched many baseball games on TV so I wasn’t familiar with the way things wrap up.  Concluding the final strike there was a great excitement coming from the winning team heading in from [...]

The following blog is by an amazing woman, Donna Satterlee Ross.  I cannot say enough about Donna, for she is a wonderful friend, super mother to three precious people, dazzling wife to her husband, and a great writer.  She recently co-authored a book regarding autism.  We are so happy to have her perspective as a [...]

So, I have spent a significant part of my life dodging certain situations, trying to figure out how to minimize my mistakes and play up my successes.  Do we all do this at one time or another?  I don’t know.  Lately, though, I have taken a different approach.  I noticed the fruits of this process [...]

I love, love, LOVE Michael Buble, and just downloaded his song “Haven’t Met You Yet.”  Basically, the song is about how wonderful love can be with the right person…once you find them.  Since, as you may have noticed, I like to apply little mini-experiences to life as a whole, I got to thinking about all the [...]

A few years ago, my husband bought a sign for the front door that says: “The witch is” and then you can choose from “in” or “out.” I love it! We learn from The Wizard of Oz that there are good witches. So, I decided that I am the witch and the sign indicates if [...]

I love being a grandmother. Today my 18 month old grandson called. Let me tell you the story. This morning, he had to have a medical test. When his mom and dad dropped by the office, I went outside to see him and he was sleeping peacefully, so I didn’t disturb him. I later called his dad [...]

Sometimes we walk through our general daily routines with dread and despair. Other times we see with beauty the world around us. I often wonder what it is that determines the many changes in our lives. Perhaps it has to do with the time we give to ourselves. It may be watching your favorite movie [...]

Have you ever felt really, really amazing when you finished something? In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Darcy states what traits he thinks truly “acccomplished” women possess.  Some items on the list include knowledge of singing, dancing, drawing, and the modern languages (among other things); Lizzie (the story’s protagonist) replies that such requirements for accomplishment [...]