I’m not one for traditional New Year’s Resolutions. Typically I’m good for a week or two and then find that what I’ve chosen doesn’t work for one reason or another. I know many people have similar experiences. A few years ago, I heard that the best time to start a gym membership is in March…
Author: Kathleen Peterson
Retirement – Day 2
I rejoice in the Lord… He permitted me to retire so that I could locate those horrible tiny burned out bulbs on this freaking fake tree that has obviously seen better years. God knew I’d end up broken like them if I was still employed and had to come home and try to fix the…
Retirement – Day 1
Starting retirement in Advent is like two major life changes at once. I’ll talk about retirement later, but for now just know that my Advent offering is to spend less, much less time, on social media, more time with silence and spiritual reading (“The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise by Cardinal Sarah)…
Stella Maris
So… we bought a boat. It’s been hubby’s dream to own his own boat, to be able to fish out on the lake on his own time and terms. My terms: it needed a toilet and place to sleep. We both agreed that whatever we chose, it would be something that could host friends and…



