Category: Dan McGuire Blog Challenge

(Originally posted March 25, 2018) A few years ago, on Mother’s Day, my kids took me to the garden department of a local home improvement store. Keeping within their budget, I picked out two of my favorite trees – a self-pollinating Pomegranate (for the fruit) and a Japanese Maple (for the brilliant crimson leaves). Soon…

(Originally posted March 23, 2018) When I first thought about writing this post it was going to be about how much I hate my teeth and how much I hate dentists. Instead, it’s about how my new dentist became my hero. I inherited a lot of things from my father. The love of reading and…

(Originally posted March 19, 2018) How many times have you gone into Costco (or any store for that matter) for just one item, and came out with $300 worth of stuff? Now I’ve never done that! (Okay, maybe $200, but that’s not what this post is all about.) Ever since the Spring Conference on Saturday,…

(Originally posted March 12, 2018) I fell off the gluten-free wagon the other day and purchased a bag of Fun Size Twix bars. The gooey caramel, mixed with the crunchy cookie, covered in chocolate called to me. I figured if I was going to blow it, I might as well get all the good stuff…

(Originally posted March 8, 2018) I remember the day I turned 40. I thought it was a huge turning point. As I reached my 40s I realized I’d soon I’d be in my 50s, then (gasp) in my 60s. I thought 60 was old. Like using a walker with green, un-fuzzy tennis balls on the…