by Noralee Cole | Aug 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Was that the “dueling banjos” I heard from “Deliverance?” No, it was just my partner, Skip, humming, echoing my concern for this desolate road. We expected a toothless resident to come onto the road any minute—but no, in northwest California, we’d more likely...
by Noralee Cole | Mar 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
This New Year post is coming a bit late—about the same time that many New Year’s resolutions are petering out. I had a hard time getting started after the holidays and getting the flu. I was reminded that it is okay to start back slowly and not try to overdo...
by Noralee Cole | Dec 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Little Baby, pa, rum, pa, pa, pum. I am a poor boy too, pa, rum, pa, pa, pum. I have no gift to bring, that’s fit to give a king. Shall I play for him? Pa rum pa, pa, pum. On my drum. Then he smiled at me, pa, rum, pa, pa, pum.” We may only think of the Little...
by Noralee Cole | Nov 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Most of my life I have heard how a morning routine is vitally important to personal achievement. I have no objection to morning routines and have even tried them on occasion. I just wish morning routines could be done a little later in the day. It doesn’t matter what...
by Noralee Cole | Nov 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
It was a dark and gloomy day when I walked over to Capitol Park near my office. I expected the roses to be done blooming, in fact that was one of the reasons I walked over there, to see if it was time to prune my own roses. There truly is something to be said for the...
