I believe a good life is a fine balance between work and play, I don’t want my epitaph to be, “Here lies Marion, she worked her ass off!” End of story! To me that would be a sad existence. I’d rather be known as dedicated and productive, yet fun-loving, creative, and caring. One who relished her days by observing a star-filled universe, appreciating blue skies, or gently falling snow, listening to songbirds greet the morning, and spending quality time with those she loved. One who left an indelible mark on the world through her actions and deeds. One who made enough money to live comfortably, taking care of the basics but an individual who not only nourished her mind, body, and soul at the same time but those of the ones who surrounded her…

I recently read an Instagram post and blanched when the writer emphatically stated that, “Men and women cannot be friends!” No ifs, ands or buts! I guess I wasn’t surprised, since I’ve learned over the months that he sees everything in life in black and white, and yes or no. I asked myself the question, why DO I “follow” him on social media? Maybe it’s for shock value? Anyway, I digress…