Every morning I stumble out of bed with great resolve. Today is the day I will –— Clean the refrigerator. Clean off my desk and file the piles of paper overflowing onto the floor. Organize the laundry room. Take the recycles down to the trash room. Clean my bathroom top to bottom. Get groceries. Conduct a paper drive to eliminate all the magazines, newspapers, etc. collecting untouched. And the list goes on – and on. My typical routine – I’ve…
While I’ve always been a Positive PollyAnna, lately I’ve found an Attitude Adjustment has been necessary. Today is not one of those days. Even without the aid of Rose, a favorite new friend, I’m filled with gratitude and excitement for my current situation. I’m blessed to live in a sunny, tropical world where I can take walks and burn calories swatting at the mosquitos, gnats and no-seeums while side-stepping around the snakes and poison toads who also love this sunny…
First, I want to say I am a strong supporter of the CDC guidelines for isolation, social distancing, quarantines, masks, gloves, and uber hand washing. While I’m making myself crazy with home projects, home cooking and Hallmark movies – even those with a Christmas theme, I’m comfortable with takeout from favorite restaurants and online shopping. I’m grateful that places such as grocery stores, pharmacies, hardware stores, gas stations, banks and liquor stores qualify as “Essential Services.” But then I have…