With Spring upon us, it brings about a sense of renewal in me. This sense of renewal paves way for opportunity and the hope of good things to come. Not that winter was unpleasant by any means. Winter had its own…

It is spring time.  The flowers and trees are blooming while the birds are chirping loudly.  It is such a beautiful time of year.  This last weekend I went to an all day track meet  on Saturday for my son and a bas…

Mia was my 17 year old dog. I had to make the decision to put her down last Friday. Honestly, it was the hardest thing I have ever done. But it was time. She was just old and her body was failing her. It’s been a h…

This week I went skiing with my daughter.  We had some great bonding time.  She is a beginner so we went to a small resort.  We went to Donner Ski Ranch which is a smaller family owned resort with great be…

This last weekend, I was walking with my parents when I saw a Western Meadowlark sitting on a telephone wire. I heard a noise that sounded like a shot, and then the Meadowlark fell to the ground. I went to grab…