Now that I’ve reached “a certain age,” I understand that none among us are immune to the toll of time and tides. As I tell… ( Read More )
This day
Anyone familiar with Central Missouri knows that the weather can be unpredictable. With the blessing of four seasons comes the reality that one can leave… ( Read More )
Hope for the best
I read the headline in shocked disbelief. Several news sources reported an attack on an elderly woman on a New York subway in the wee… ( Read More )
Enjoy These Days
I was waiting on the train at the airport when a child’s voice caught my attention. “No, look here. It will be here.” I looked… ( Read More )
The Best Response
How does one appropriately mourn, nearly a thousand miles removed from our Nation’s capital and the immediacy of the day’s solemn events? I have pondered… ( Read More )
Simply blessed
A dear friend recently reminded me how easily, and often, one can take for granted the blessings of life. I am thankful for my home… ( Read More )
never too late to remember…
The words “Memorial Day” caught my attention as we took our seats in the church sanctuary. I was impressed that someone had the presence of… ( Read More )
Tiny House
I enjoy watching programs about tiny houses. I totally “get” the concept; a simpler lifestyle, less to clean, the necessities and comforts of home with… ( Read More )
All Aboard!
As I write this, we are rolling through Northern Illinois, watching the scenery roll slowly by. Our return to Chicago aboard the California Zephyr marks… ( Read More )
I can change… if I have to… I guess.
When I named this blog lifeatroomtemperature, I was thinking about all the everyday things that make up a person’s journeys around the sun. I have… ( Read More )