Lesson Four: Life should be a daring adventure

"Life should be a daring adventure or nothing at all. ---Helen Keller Spanish seafood paella My hubby and I both like warm, sunny weather so we decided to retire to Spain. Even though this is commonly done among British and Irish people, it’s not so common among Americans. The Spanish government makes it hard to … Continue reading Lesson Four: Life should be a daring adventure →

Lesson Three: Connect to the Sacred

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” — Buddha The first time I looked death inthe face I was 7-years-old. I saw my beloved grandfather Charles in an open coffin. He had a red bruise on his forehead because he … Continue reading Lesson Three: Connect to the Sacred →

Lesson Two: Make a Difference

“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”― Dalai Lama XIV When I was in my thirties, I worked as an editor for a legal management magazine. One day while there, I had one of my co-workers, a petite blonde woman in her late twenties named Sheila, review an article I intended to publish … Continue reading Lesson Two: Make a Difference →

Lesson One: Look Away

“Whatever is true, whatever is noble,whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable —if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” --The Bible, Philippians 4:8 My first job after graduating from Journalism School in 1979 was working as a police reporter in the City of Chicago. To find stories, I … Continue reading Lesson One: Look Away →