"Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive."- Matt CameronIn this day and age of diminishing readership for print media, Wenatchee's monthly local magazine, The Good Life, is thriving. I always enjoy reading this magazine and looking at the pictures because they focus on the positive t
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07/31/2018
I always enjoy putting together my weekly round-up. It is sort of a productivity check for me. In case you're interested, here they are: Road Trip Round-up: July 2018 "It's not about the destination, it's about the journey." Testimonial Tuesday: Heaven Adjacent (A Novel) "When we own the story,
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07/30/2018
"Every child is uniquely brilliant."-K12.comThe other day, a TV commercial for K12 came on and caught my attention with their tagline:"Every child is uniquely brilliant." I love that! It is so true. Every person is born with unique and unlimited potential talents. It is a matter of discoveri
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07/29/2018
"Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."-Carol Williams Does getting Featured here in The Rain sometimes feel like a roll of the dice? Not anymore. I'm always o
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07/28/2018
I sew and knit. What is your superpower?When I was in High School, I got involved with 4-H knitting and sewing and made almost all my own clothes. Through the 4-H program I learned to sew and knit so I could make my own clothes AND also enter them in competitions to earn some extra money through
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07/27/2018
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter."- Martin Luther KingI received my Primary Election ballot in the mail the other day and was flabbergasted at the number of candidates in a few of the races. I have never seen so many candidates on a Wenatchee ballot
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07/26/2018
"Do you still subscribe to the delivery of your local newspaper? That was the question I asked in Q&A Sunday. With very few exceptions, the answer was "No." The reasons? It boils down to the fact that there are so many other ways to get the news. This is a sentiment that seems to be true ac
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07/25/2018
"When we own the story, we can write a brave new ending." -Brene BrownHere is another novel By Catherine Ryan Hyde that I really enjoyed. The thing I like about her novels is she doesn't just write a story. She makes us think about our own story and how we might be able to rewrite the rest of t
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07/24/2018
It's been a light week for posting because I was getting caught up at home from being gone for two weeks. Since I did a Road Trip Round-up yesterday, most of these are duplicates. Just sticking with my post theme schedules.Intermission From the Intermission "The best-laid plans can often inclu
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07/23/2018
"It's not about the destination, it's about enjoying the journey."Here is a round-up of all the posts I wrote about my recent vacation trip.Road Trip: Day 1, 2, & 3 "Life is simple. Eat, sleep, play golf." Vitamin Sea Time "Vitamin Sea. It's a healthy supplement." By the Sea. By the Sea. By
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07/22/2018