Tag: Tip of My Iceberg
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Family Matters

Huck is the oldest of four boys, a typical firstborn who is confident and caring and knows just about anything. Beck is an only child, comfortable with adults, great with those he’s familiar with, and a little hesitant around those he hasn’t spent time with. The bonding was quick, and soon the cousins were like…
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Is This A Con?

We’ve had the joy and pleasure of watching our young grands this week while their parents are out of the country. Schedules, appropriate clothes, practices–all need to be dealt with. Every parent becomes a professional juggler–and every person who chooses to step into those shoes must learn the fine art of multitasking. Cal, at four,…
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Consequences Are Life

There are challenges all over the world over which we have no control. Forces of nature number among those. When Hurricane Ian came through, slowly, with a proliferation of rain, nobody knew exactly what to expect. The anticipated course was going close to Tampa, Florida. It went further south, totally destroying Fort Meyers and taking…
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The Mess Is Coming

The meme slowly moving around Florida right now states: “Waiting for the hurricane is like being stalked by a turtle.” We’ve not yet had any serious storms this hurricane season, which is June 1 through November 30. However, major hurricanes often happen from mid-August through the end of September. Enter Hurricane Ian which is approaching…
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You’re In My Way!

When driving to work, I leave with enough time to get there and still get things done around the house before I leave, This past week, I was surprised by an unexpected challenge. As I was driving out of our neighborhood, a family of ducks slowly made their way across the street, their progress only…