Excellent Greatness

Every time I visit the Neurologist, she asks me questions to test my mental function. One question that trips me up is “what did you have for dinner last night?” I can usually answer the question, but it takes some mental exercise to get the answer. In the same way, we often quickly forget allContinue reading “Excellent Greatness”

Parades

I have seen some pretty spectacular parades in my many years. I used to go to the Rose Parade in Pasadena quite frequently. It is a wonderful display of flowers, marching bands, dignitaries, and civic pride. Many countries have annual parades displaying their military strength. Some places use fireworks or drone lighting to light upContinue reading “Parades”

First Steps

I have often been faced with an overwhelming task, something I have never done and cannot see how it can be accomplished. Sometimes, I do the research and find possible solutions, but they still seem beyond my abilities. Tentatively, I take the first step, hoping and believing that some progress will be made. Then, aContinue reading “First Steps”

Turn the Volume Up

Some sounds please us to the point that we increase the volume, if we can. A baby’s coo and the words, “I love you” fit into this category. Some sounds have the opposite effect, perhaps grating our nerves. In these cases we want to turn the volume down. I turn the volume completely off whenContinue reading “Turn the Volume Up”