Pamela Gibson

No resolutions this year. Instead, I looked back at the old year to see what I learned. 1. It’s not all about me. This was the year of challenges for other members of my family and I needed to focus all my attention on them. Their progress was my reward. 2. I can lift heavier … Read more

Okay, I admit it. Half the time I can’t remember why I entered a room. I go in, see something I need to do and do it, then I go back to where I was in the first place and say, crap. I forgot my book, my coffee, my to do list. Worse, I stand … Read more

It’s just a chair. But it surrounds me with warmth and comfort on a cold morning. My coffee cup warms my hands and I set it down to fire up the laptop to begin my day. Or not. Some days I want to melt into the chair and be invisible. I don’t want to write … Read more

This is an old phrase I remember my dad using. It popped into my head today because I’m a day (or two) late with this blog and the reason has to do with Christmas. It is my favorite holiday. When I’m home in the Northern California wine country I pull out all the stops decorating … Read more

I read many blogs and heartfelt sentiments right before Thanksgiving noting all the things people were thankful for. I didn’t write about mine because I figured they were much the same. I was wrong. When I look back over the past year—the past three years to be exact—I am thankful for a whole set of … Read more