Author Archives: theoriginalcbd

Alright, it’s winter in Minnesota, I get it. But I’m crying, “Uncle!” Not that it will do much good. My driveway is hopelessly covered by a deep blanket of the white stuff and I had to, again, cancel appointments today. I’m back in my purple bath robe, writing. My progress on my memoir probably is […]

It’s been almost a month since I’ve posted and some things have changed. I’m adjusting to an unusual surplus of a valuable commodity: time. My schedule has more breathing room now, yet there are occasions I find myself banging on my helmet ala Tom Brady and changing it up after the play’s been called. I’ve […]

As 2018 winds down we wrap up another whirlwind vacation featuring my Fab Four. No longer children, they are adults in their own right. This seems impossible, considering I will never age beyond twenty-five. But my crew are all thirty somethings and I couldn’t be prouder of the human beings they have become. Today my […]

Well, the 2018 version of the holiday letter is now in the capable hands of the USPS. I’ve had a merry band of family and friends follow this little blog since I started it on November 5th, 2018. Now I’m ready to open it up a bit. I usually have a case of writer’s remorse […]

I remember reading the story of the flying elephant to my kids when they were little. It begins with the other circus animals welcoming their miniature versions of themselves. Each takes a turn, but no baby arrives for Mrs. Jumbo. Hold it right there. Sure, she’s a tad larger than some of the other performers. […]

How was yours? Mine was definitely the least stressed out holiday I can remember hosting. My locally based son and daughter helped with the cooking and shared the day with us. My grandson travelled over the river and through the woods to see his great grandmother with his Dad. And my out of town son […]

There are no limits to the ways you can part with your hard earned money these days, but the last few weeks have been exceptional. For crying out loud, I bought what equates to an Easy Bake Oven for my CPAP accessories. Yes, I did. A few weeks ago, I felt a very minor sore […]

A friend of mine, Lisa, uses that as her signature sign off. I think of her every time I hear it. It’s also what I’ve been trying to do these past few nights I haven’t posted. I’m attempting to learn mindfulness, watch my sleep hygiene, keep up with unread email, read more, write more and […]

I figured out where my contact page is. Please put the word contact in the search bar if you want to communicate with me. If I put the word in quotes apparently the computer gets the idea I’m trying to code. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Once you search, my contact page appears […]

I knew this would be time consuming, but geez. Being a newb at things like web design feels like walking through a tar pit. My dear readers should be able to contact me now without gnashing of teeth. Or maybe there’s more work to be done with that page. I’m going to rest now in […]