Tag: Dayle Rogers
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Family Matters
We are so very different. We disagree in politics. Our views of global issues don’t always coincide. We look at the world from different perspectives. When the five of us are together none of that matters. Family isn’t always easy. Siblings disagree. As kids, we had unique ways of fighting with one another. Dad always…
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Why Wait To Celebrate?
Life should be full of balloons. The helium ones that float and the ones we blow up that can be batted around. Balloons are reminders that there is something worth celebrating. Someone deserving of attention and affirmation. An opportunity to honor another. Birthdays are obvious times of such festivities. Many, including myself, cringe at the…
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The Experience Of Connection
We have family sprinkled over quite a broad area. The kids and cousins love to spend time together, but unless it’s intentional, it won’t happen. This past week was spring break for those of us who live in the Sunshine State, so two of our families took it upon themselves to visit two of…
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What Posture Does It Take To Live Well?
Our island in our kitchen is rarely clear. It invites stuff and clutter to rest on it, making it generally unusable for food preparation. We had a brief moment where it was totally cleared. Sydney, who at 16 has a remarkably dry sense of humor and quick wit, got on the island and posed…
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The Price Of A Masterpiece
I love vibrant art. It sparks and ignites the passion of my imagination. Leonard da Vinci painted the most famous painting in the world, the “Mona Lisa”, as well as “The Last Supper”, both depicting emotion that has been discussed for centuries. I truly enjoy Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”. The bold colors, the tempestuous movement,…