Hi Everyone, Life is full of seasons. I'm not talking about the traditional Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter seasons, although those elements are visible in the life seasons. I'm talking about the routine challenges that either gently embrace us or slam us in the face. The ups and downs of our lives are constantly molding … Continue reading I’ve Changed
A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 3
The kids near the shrine at Tokyo Tower (Tower Daijingu Shrine) As I mentioned last time, as busy as Tokyo is, with its 14 million plus people, you need some quiet time. The city has beautiful quiet spots, where you can get away from the manic crush of Tokyo’s noisy zones. One thing I didn’t … Continue reading A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 3
A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 2
My family’s apt was about a 45-minute train ride from the airport, in the area of Tokyo called Kita-Ku (or Kita City). Like most apartments in Japan, it’s small and cozy. Basically 2 rooms with a bathroom split into an additional two rooms, one for the shower and soaking tub, and one for the toilet. … Continue reading A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 2
A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 1
We had two additions to my very small family, in a short amount of time, and in a place far from where I live. October 31,2022, my nephew got married to a lovely girl in Tokyo, Japan. In March 2023, she gave birth to my grandniece. With COVID restrictions still firmly in place, making a … Continue reading A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 1
A Fresh Start
Hi Everyone, I hope 2024 is starting well and that the coming year brings you joy. I been having a lot of time gaps in my recent postings on the blog. My apologies for that. It’s always been my intention to post weekly with inspiring and fun posts. But life happens, I suppose, and it’s … Continue reading A Fresh Start
YES and NO
Hi Everyone, It has been ages since I posted anything. I apologize for that, but lately I’ve felt a big pull to make changes and I’m still trying to discover exactly what that means. I am trying to find the “Hell yes,” in my life and I seem to be making very slow progress. Maybe … Continue reading YES and NO
I Am Enough; You Are Enough
I know it’s the new year. And with the new year, always, it seems, comes the talk for resolutions. Why is that? For me, I think it boils down to two main reasons. A new year gives us a chance for a clean slate. It’s an anchoring point for the start of a journey.We tend … Continue reading I Am Enough; You Are Enough
A New Year
My Grandpa, Captain Charles Treadway, riding in the first gasoline powered fire truck in Indianapolis, In. Hi Everyone, Happy New Year to You All. Finally, I’m writing a new post. I had a lot of things I had wanted to write about last year. But we ended up the having 6 major fires in our … Continue reading A New Year
The Pit Stop
The green door entrance to the Pit Stop I am not the only one in my area with a penchant for yard art. It’s the high desert after all, and during mid-summer the day temps are scorching. We get such little rain at times (this year and last having been exceptionally dry), that if you … Continue reading The Pit Stop
Finding Fun
I made a promise to myself this year that after our big mid-summer party at the end of June, I was going to really take a break and play for a bit. Just so you know, “playing” does not come easily for me. I was always the industrious child. Projects had a purpose. They could … Continue reading Finding Fun
Tread Joyfully 