A Look Ahead To February!

I donโ€™t know about you, but Iโ€™m ready to be done with January. From the tragedies in Minneapolis, to seasonal depression, winter storms, and extreme cold, January 2026 has left its mark. Despite a lackluster start to the new year though, I still have a lot to look forward to in February and beyond. I still postedContinue reading “A Look Ahead To February!”

Mental Health Series: The Past

In todayโ€™s blog, I discuss snow, mental health, and the past.  If you were lucky enough to stay home today, chances are you got to stay inside and enjoy the snow. Or, you were outside shoveling it. In my dadโ€™s case, he was using the snowblower. Please take your time if youโ€™re removing snow asContinue reading “Mental Health Series: The Past”

Mental Health Series: Decluttering

This morning, I began the process of decluttering. First up is my wardrobe as I have accumulated too much. I was able to get a few garbage bags worth of clothes I never wore. This will go to Goodwill or Salvation Army with time. Maybe next week. The decluttering will happen in waves and itContinue reading “Mental Health Series: Decluttering”

Mental Health Series/Attitude

This blog is part of the Mental Health Series that Iโ€™ll be doing that goes through February. In it, Iโ€™ll be focusing on the things we can control, as well as what we canโ€™t control. Todayโ€™s blog will highlight what we can do something about, and that would be our attitude.  Attitude is a nounContinue reading “Mental Health Series/Attitude”

Mental Health Series Coming Soon!

Itโ€™s a new year and my plan is to do less blogs. Instead of 15 or 16, Iโ€™m only doing between eight to twelve posts a month. Iโ€™m hoping less content will benefit me in the long run. While this month has been stagnant so far, Iโ€™m planning to take on a new series. ThisContinue reading “Mental Health Series Coming Soon!”

End of an Era in Pittsburgh!

I’m weighing in on the events of the past week. The Steelers once again went one and done in their wild card loss to the Houston Texans Monday Night. Unlike most of the weekend games, this one wasn’t close at all. Then, what happened Tuesday afternoon shocked the city and the NFL. Unless youโ€™re livingContinue reading “End of an Era in Pittsburgh!”

This or That at Greensburg Toastmasters!

Wednesday night was our first Greensburg Toastmasters meeting of 2026. Our meeting was remote and we had a good turnout. The meeting had two speakers on the agenda, with an ice breaker speech being one of the projects. The Table topics theme was This or That. Our Topicsmaster had a wheel of topics ready forContinue reading “This or That at Greensburg Toastmasters!”

Taking Up New Hobbies in 2026!

Itโ€™s a new year (that weโ€™re about a week into now) and that means new hobbies that I can take on. Now, I want to continue writing in 2026, and the blog isnโ€™t going away. Iโ€™ll just be doing less content. I posted an astounding 200 blogs in 2024, and just a little bit lessContinue reading “Taking Up New Hobbies in 2026!”

First Blog of 2026!

Itโ€™s back to reality this first week of January as the kids go back to school and the adults go back to work on Monday. The snow doesnโ€™t seem too magical now and thus, the countdown to Spring has begun. Christmas has been coming down slowly in our house as decorations and lights came downContinue reading “First Blog of 2026!”

Last Blog of 2025!

On Tuesday, I blogged about some of the events that had the biggest impact on me in 2025. These ranged from Toastmasters events and clubs achieving success to work and my many visits to Cutieโ€™s. But, one of the other things that made news was the anniversaries Iโ€™ve celebrated in my own personal life. 2025Continue reading “Last Blog of 2025!”