On the cherry closet door in the kitchen of the Bloomington Batz home are two Post-it notes on the outside of the door – our girls stuck them there several … Continue reading →

Farming communities know the concept of ‘barn-raising” to be the ultimate commitment in team work and community building.  The barn is the center point of growing food, livestock and character.  … Continue reading →

On Halloween night, 30 years ago, a small, wiry college boy dressed like a “tree” met a twinkling, blonde college girl dressed like “Raggedy Andy” in a sea of partiers. … Continue reading →

Nearly everyone has a fantasy to travel the world, live and work with famous people in romantic places.  So, what’s that really like?  I invite you to be my guest … Continue reading →

I think Yoga is my new favorite four letter word.  My 2012 New Year’s blog included a well-rounded summertime snapshot where my physique resembled the beer can I was holding.  … Continue reading →

I’m excited about this blog for two specific reasons: 1) this is my 100th blog  and 2) I get to quote my grandfather as the source of advice I still … Continue reading →

Three years ago my satisfaction with ‘friends’ on the Seven Fs was discouragingly low.  My son had the nerve to grow up, go to college and leave me without my … Continue reading →

Betty White turns 90 years old today. She is redefining what ‘old means.’  My grandmother was a “Betty White” in many ways. When my grandmother — Arlene Hunter — turned … Continue reading →

The New Year passed 10 days ago.  Did you use the turn of the calendar as an opportunity to ask this important question?   Are you getting ahead, or falling behind? … Continue reading →

Don’t you just love the holiday feasts?  There are very few things I enjoy more than eating and drinking with reckless abandon over the holidays.  When wine is freely flowing … Continue reading →