I woke up at 5:10 this morning—without an alarm. Know why? Because we had declared a self-proclaimed “Snow Day” at our house, giving each other the (unnecessary) “permission” to sleep in! But those two words still…to this day…strike excitement in…
When You Marry “Later in Life”
“Dear Brenda, I know you married for the first time when you were in your fifties, so I am writing to ask for advice. I’m dating a great guy, and we are talking about marriage now! We are both older,…
Thirty-Six Years of Gratitude
The Captain’s Corner I was honored to work with many passionate professionals over the course of my thirty-six-year career with the airlines. These included crew members, flight attendants, mechanics, passenger agents, and baggage handlers. However, I had contact with one…
A Month of Gratitude
We should be grateful every moment of every day of every month! Several years ago now, I began using the month of November to demonstrate either verbally or in writing my gratitude to those who have touched my life in some way.…
The Seasons of Life
Today’s post was written by my mom, Lorraine Strohbehn, a favorite contributor here at Petals from the Basket. She sent it to me today to use at “a later date,” but it was so timely and such a good reminder…