Where did the summer go? I can't believe we're approaching the end of August. All summer long I dreamed of traveling someplace outside of where I live and by the end of July I was desperate for a change because I was getting frustrated with everything. Life works in mysterious ways, because in late July a friend of mine who lives on the East Coast invited me to take a trip with him. He too needed a change of scenery and offered me the opportunity to travel with him. Of course I couldn't turn down the offer even though I was a bit nervous about traveling several hours on the Amtrak train because of the coronavirus. I journeyed from Traverse City, Michigan to Toledo, Ohio, and took an overnight Amtrak train to Albany/Rensselaer to meet my friend who drove from Queens, New York. The train ride was pleasant and the train arrived right on time to Albany. I waited in the sweltering heat for my friend outside the station and about 20 minutes later he appeared. We greeted each oth...
Be mindful of the moments that touch your life from day to day.