Author Archives: LillyLog

A short, VERY short, eleven months ago we all heard about Coronavirus / Covid 19. If we hunkered down for two weeks, it would all be over. I actually wonder if the entire world stopped for two weeks, would this virus be in our rear view mirror. Unfortunately we will never know. What are theContinue reading “2020 In My Rear View Mirror”

Exactly what is the difference? If you consider yourself blessed, does that mean you have a strong faith and a connection with God? If you consider yourself lucky, does that mean you were born under the right zodiac sign and everything you touch turns to gold? At some point in everyone’s life something truly greatContinue reading “Are You Blessed…or Are You Lucky?”

Four days ago was the 19th ‘anniversary’ of a very horrific day in the history of the United States. While there were many tributes on Facebook and other social media sites, a few folks mentioned September 10, 2001 and September 12, 2001. Remembering September 10th is quite easy for me. From my perspective this wasContinue reading “How And What We Learn Through Crisis”

Evangelo T. Kasebes. That’s his name. He was born February 12, 1957. The angels came for him on August 9, 1960. He was two-and-a-half years old. At least that’s what his tombstone at Northshore Garden of Memories in North Chicago says. A newspaper article I found says Evangelo was four years old. I didn’t justContinue reading “The Little Greek Boy”

I don’t care how many protests there are or how many statues are torn down, the history of this country stands as is. It’s our legacy…good or bad. It’s our history…good or bad. The people represented by those statues fought for what they believed in and what they felt was right. This is no differentContinue reading “Pride, Respect, and Loyalty”

Everybody wears a ‘uniform’ but does it change who you are? When a nurse or doctor put their scrubs on, it must certainly change who they are and how they feel inside. Those scrubs are their uniform. While wearing scrubs in their workplace – a hospital or clinic – I think it would change whoContinue reading “What Makes You Feel Different?”

In the movie Pretty Woman starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, the character Richard plays offers Julia’s character her own apartment, credit cards to all the finest stores in Beverly Hills, and a monthly allowance. Why? To get her off the streets. She turns down the offer saying, “It’s only geography.” It’s true. She hadContinue reading “When The Dust Settles”

I saw ‘the chair’ last night and to be honest, I didn’t even recognize it until someone mentioned that it used to be my dads chair. About five or six years ago, at about the age of ninety, my dad requested a new lift chair that he had seen in a magazine. Dad was livingContinue reading “The Chair”

It seems that each time we hear of someone under the age of 100 that passed away, someone else pops up and says, “Life is short…live each day like it was your last.” So…do we really eat the entire chocolate cake, have one last fling, max out our credit cards, tell someone what you’ve reallyContinue reading “Life is Short”

Karma. A five-letter word that carries a lot of meaning. Karma is also known as ‘what goes around, comes around’. I’ve had my karma moments…the receiving end that is. In fact, I still experience karma every now and then…followed by the ‘aha’ moment. That word is thrown around a lot today. An often-used saying is,Continue reading “Karma”

Karma. A five-letter word that carries a lot of meaning. Karma is also known as ‘what goes around, comes around’. I’ve had my karma moments…the receiving end that is. In fact, I still experience karma every now and then…followed by the ‘aha’ moment. That word is thrown around a lot today. An often-used saying is,Continue reading “Karma”

‘In the heat of the moment’. We’ve all heard that expression and we know what it means. Currently we’re all in lock-down due to Covid 19. We feel like all of our freedoms and the life we knew have been taken away. Folks are spouting off on social media about how they’re never going toContinue reading “Are we temporarily angry…or will it last?”

It seems like a lifetime ago that two words entered our world: Coronavirus and Covid 19. In fact, it’s probably been about two or three months…depending upon who you ask. Much longer than that…depending upon who you ask. With social media and news reports updating the world on a daily basis, it’s hard to knowContinue reading “Are You Anti-Social…or broke?”

Sometimes when I talk to my sister, I tell her about something my husband did that totally pissed me off…or that he didn’t think through. She always has the same reply…”Do you think you’re in this alone????” Then she proceeds to tell me something her husband did or said that makes you squint like ClintContinue reading “Always, ALWAYS, call ‘The Guy’”

About six years ago, I was writing another blog about me, my beliefs, sharing recipes, suggestions for staying organized, and more. One of my posts included several ways to save the environment and participating in recycling. Someone I didn’t know posted their opinion of my ideas, and it honestly shook me up so much thatContinue reading “Are You Doing Your Share?”

“When I was your age…”. I swore I was never going to say that. But I did. Each generation swore they’re never going to say that. But they did. For those of you reading this that are close to my age of sixty-three, my memories will be nostalgic because you can see in your mindsContinue reading “Main Street and Me”