Mary’s “Yes” — My “Yes”
As if one Advent by Candlelight wasn’t enough, I was thrilled to attend another last night at St. Bernard’s Church. This night, I was able to sit back with dear friends from my Hyde Park community and my ACTS community to focus my attention, and really take in the beauty of this wonderful Season of…
Adventures Await Outside the Port
When you were a kid, did you play the “I Dare You” game? I did. I remember when friends would “dare me” to jump into the deep end of the pool or jump off the high diving board. They were trying to force me to do something that I was afraid to do, but I…
What Is It That Makes a House a Home?
My Hyde Park at Tulsa Hills community is one of the stops if you’re checking out the Parade of Homes in Tulsa this week. Four beautiful new houses are being featured — houses with touch faucets, heated bathroom floors, geo-thermal energy features, high-end appliances, and so much more that makes a right-sized house so welcoming.…
We Need ANCHOR Stores AND We Need an ANCHOR.
I had to get a new tire yesterday because the old one was “injured”, per the sales guy at the tire store. Seems a nail was in an unrepairable spot. (One of the hazards of living in a new community where lots of construction is going on.) So as I sat in the waiting room,…
Ever Felt Like You Were Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall…. OR a Glass Window?
While up at our Hyde Park clubhouse on Wednesday, I kept hearing a bird banging into the windows, over and over again. On Thursday, one of my friends sent this text to me: “Drama at the clubhouse today — a female bird keeps flying into the window from the maple tree — male just moving…
Christmas Spirit is Alive and Well in Tulsa
Day 348 of Photo Inspirations — Christmas Spirit is Alive and Well in Tulsa I’ll admit it — I’m a hopeless romantic and I love the sweet and tender love stories on the Hallmark Channel — especially at Christmas. I am basking in the Christmas spirit and I love those sweet love stories — “the…
Some Friends Are For a Lifetime
Day 247 of Photo Inspirations — Some Friends Are For a Lifetime “Some friends are for a reason, some are for a season and some are for a lifetime. That’s who these sweet women are — Life Timers…..and to think we’ve only known each other a couple of years or less. What we all have…
One Nation UNDER GOD!
Day 232 of Photo Inspirations — One Nation UNDER GOD Aw! The 50s…Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, I Love Lucy, Ozzie & Harriet, Leave It To Beaver, Father Knows Best, Poodle Skirts, Hula Hoops!!! What a great, Be-Bop-A-Lula time we had Saturday night — celebrating the Sock Hop days of the 50s at my community, Hyde…
Life Lessons Can Be Learned From Pickleball
Day 227 of Photo Inspirations — Life Lessons Can Be Learned From Pickleball These photos are of some of our residents who play pickleball every Tuesday, Thursday and many other times besides that. By now, I’m sure you’ve heard about pickleball and have even…