Paying Attention On Purpose

Paying Attention On Purpose

People are amazed that Grace, my beagle, rarely barks. Beagles are infamous for being loud and constant barkers. In fact, when I Googled the subject, here are the most often asked questions on the topic: Do beagles bark more than other dogs? Do beagles ever stop...
Thank a Teacher

Thank a Teacher

Kids return to school in our county in two weeks. This is always a nostalgic time for me, remembering the excitement of my children each year in the weeks and days before they headed back for that first day. Of course, before the school bus arrived, there were the...
Petals of Our Lives

Petals of Our Lives

I’m convinced there are many astounding views of life we miss seeing simply because we’re not paying enough attention. Case in point: Stop and watch this 26-second video I shot at the park last week so that the rest of this post will make sense. (But come right back...