Good Morning; DS called in he is clearing today. He is anxious. He was given a medication from a civilian ER which was helping him greatly. But to... Read more
Dh came through the surgery great! He's feeling quite good.
A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them,... Read more
New computer - don't know what I've done but I can't access my e-mail. I can access everything else but my e-mail just won't respond. So guess I hav... Read more
Good morning; Friday night my DS woke us at 4 am, the hot water heater was leaking. My DH & I had to clean it all up. My neighbor had a similar eve... Read more
etails: Post a blog on your SparkPage answering these questions:
• What made you decide to try The Spark Solution Program?
I need to get bac... Read more
When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions... Read more
Today I started my bike-all-the-city-streets challenge. I had wanted to do it last year so I could say I did it before I turned 60. But, it didn't h... Read more
Well, I had set some resolutions or goals or whatever you want to call them but, here it is mid-May and I haven't made any progress. It's not like I'... Read more
Whadddddya mean (in the whiniest voice imaginable) I'm going to be 40 (forty) 40 ****4.0*** *f.o.r.t.y* - the proper grown up 40 ... on Monday. Crike... Read more
The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.
Joseph Campbell
To me, this is saying that if we want others to like us, we need to like ours... Read more
My Dad died this afternoon at 1:20 pm. He was surrounded by family: my Mom, two sisters,a brother and several grandchildren, as well as their well lo... Read more
We live about 60 miles from San Francisco. I was born there. When I was first married, I worked there. This past weekend was the first time that I... Read more
Got my permanent bridge "installed" - so nice and looks natural. Now, next month, I'll be having a crown done on the other side. It feels so nice to... Read more
Good Morning; I am just about to go to the gym. Gained weight from this weekend. Eating too well. Had a wonderful time. Nice conversations. Amazi... Read more
For those who have asked, Tami is doing incredibly well. She did have a double mastectomy, and the pathology report did show that she had the inflamm... Read more
One of Spark Coach assignments this week was to list 3 recent accomplishments. It has been very hard for me to think of three things I've done that w... Read more
The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.
Stephen Covey
Enjoy your weekend!
Happy Mother's Day t... Read more
If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a... Read more
I love Mother's Day. With ten kids of my own plus 2 from my husband's first marriage and a niece that calls me Mom, Mothers Day is a great day for me... Read more
One of my cats has been missing for about a week now. He wasn't that old but he looked terrible! He'd never been the picture of health but the past... Read more
Having never had a bridge before, I wasn't sure what to expect. It certainly wasn't this week's worth of constant pain, I assure you. Advil has been... Read more
Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.
John D. Rockefeller
If we settle for the " good" we'll never know how much more we can... Read more
Life is a song - sing it. Life is a game - play it. Life is a challenge - meet it. Life is a dream - realize it. Life is a sacrifice - offer it. Life... Read more
Good Morning; it is just amazing how time changes attitudes. My son had an escort and then did not have one. Yesterday he was struggling with worki... Read more
... in an alternate universe I'm sure.
However, sadly not in this one 334 .. but I must add it feels like a win as I'm on rostered days off wo... Read more
For disappearing acts, it's hard to beat what happens to the eight hours supposedly left after eight of sleep and eight of work.
Doug Larson
Ha... Read more
I am back from spending 10 days in Calif with my family. My Dad has just entered hospice care for kidney failure and congestive heart failure. He an... Read more
The puppy's ears are now cropped. I haven't seen him yet since the vet kept him overnight to keep an eye on him - really nice of him to do that. Jor... Read more
If people only ate when they felt true hunger, few of us would struggle with our weight. So why (and where) are we eating so much, and what can we do about it? Start here.