I watched a program about the 2024 “World Happiness Report.” The U.S. ranked # 23… with Finland #1, Denmark #2 and Iceland #3. Ukraine ranked #105 after being invaded by Russia. It was a sobering assessment that made me think about my own level of happiness. Obviously…
Marla looks quite happy now that our Wesco fabrics’ storage locker is finally empty! The story of our company began in 1946 with Marla’s parents’ venetian blind business at 30th and Larimer Street in Denver with $4000 of capital & lots of hope. We eventually grew…
The past two weeks have been very unsettling for so many people. The Supreme Court struck down “Roe”, threatening other “Rights”! In my view the five far-right justices on the court are intent on rolling back rights many felt were secure. The dissenting justices wrote…
Sometimes we need a break! A little fatigue has set in from the pressures of life, too much social media, Netflix/Amazon Prime, and unending emails and texts. We need and love connection but there are days when some quiet escape sounds pretty darn good! Where do we go? I…
I feel like I’ve been in a movie the last two months! The plot is a kitchen soup (actually a bouillabaisse) of drama, love, family, friends, travel, seeing my dying aunt and her “anti-vaxxer” relatives and one who just came down with COVID, (Yes, really…
We were shocked when we received the news of Annie’s passing! It was totally unexpected! I was planning to go on a Backroads bike tour of Oregon with her and husband, Tom, in September. A celebration of life was planned at Lake Tahoe and I knew we had…
The COVID lockdown has given many of us an opportunity to declutter, edit our personal belongings, and revisit accumulated detritus of our lives. I began by “watching” Marla go through household items, deciding what to keep or donate. I thought “two can play this game” and…
I should be in a state of ecstasy about the inauguration today… while happily creating a new blog post about our “worldwide buying adventures for Wesco Fabrics”. I must apologize as I’m mired in the family politics of the past and I feel like I…
I get it! You are mad as hell! Depending on your perspective you either feel President Trump’s conspiracy theories, lies, and dangerous actions are a major threat to democracy,…OR…you feel the election was rigged and people cheated for Biden. Our nation is as divided…
Our oldest grandson will attend Boston College in August if all goes well. I really can’t believe we have a grandchild old enough for such an adventure but what can I say? I have been reflecting on the past more than ever lately. Is it a factor of…