A walk in the local cemetery to enjoy all the new life popping up

I never knew it had a name. Leave it to the Italians!*randomly collected internet image — credit will be given upon requestCheers!
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It’s hard to believe it’s already been six weeks since my back surgery and lumbar fusion. The recovery journey continues—slowly but surely. I often find myself needing gentle reminders to stay patient, stay mindful, and not rush the process. There are …

After a wonderful meal out on Saturday afternoon, I was eager to enjoy a fire in the backyard that evening. Our time around the fire pit has been severely limited over the past year. Although the temperature lingered around 80° even as the sun set, my …

This really does say it all

We decided to have lunch out on Saturday and wanted to try someplace new. There’s a long list of food and drink establishments in the area that we’re always talking about checking out. However, when it comes down to it, we usually end up at one of our …

Not what I was expecting when I quit Facebook last week

The weekly update, plus bits and bobs that caught my attention this week.

I decided to celebrate a good checkin with the surgeon with a quick smoke and sip. (It’s my logic, don’t judge.) Friday was a delightfully warm day, even if a bit cloudy most of the afternoon. But as luck would have it, the clouds gave way to sunshine …

Alright, I’ll admit it—I let the Five O’Clock Friday humor posts slip through the cracks. But they’re making a comeback! I’ll try to keep the laughs to start the weekend coming from here on out.What better way to start than with a bit of Irish humor?IY…