Let me just start by saying I love fall. It is by far my favorite season of the year, and October is my favorite month (and not just because it happens to have my birthday as part of it). When I lived in Florida, I longed for autumn – those crisp and frosty mornings, the changing colors, and the promise of a change in the weather (and not just from 95 degrees to 87 degrees). There was nothing more depressing…
Ahhhh, bucket lists. These are personal wish lists of things you want to do, see, or experience. You may think you don’t have one, but you probably do. Isn’t there some place you’ve always wanted to go? Something you’ve always wanted to take part in? Well, that is the start of a bucket list. Take the time to write these things down. Seriously. They are ideas, destinations, and events to shoot for in life – and a life full of…
This past wet weekend has once again strengthened my love and admiration for what I would consider a lost pleasure in today’s busy society and world of hectic daily routines. The afternoon nap. Picture if you will a rainy day, with cool temperatures and a dreary sky. I’ve got a sweatshirt on, my socks are keeping my toes warm, and a light blanket is snugly wrapped around me as I settle into the recliner in my office (or better yet,…
By federal decree (and officially established in 1894), the first Monday in September shall be recognized as Labor Day, a day to honor the American Labor Movement and to recognize the contributions made by workers towards the strength, prosperity, and well-being of the United States.[1] Some people view Labor Day weekend as the “unofficial” end of summer (although officially, summer still has three weeks left in the season). School starts back up in Maryland on Tuesday, and the weekend will…