I enjoy my daily morning walks, especially during the summer before it gets too hot. A few days ago I was out, walking kind of slow because Biggie was recovering from an unfortunate trash-bag gastrointestinal extravaganza. Because of the lazier pace, I was particularly appreciative of the natural beauty around me and I spotted an …
My friend Daniel shared an interesting post on Facebook: his top-ten books that have “stayed with him.” I take that to mean: books that are almost integral to your personality; books that you’ve read several times in your life that continue to be meaningful and thought-provoking. I LOVE the idea of this list, especially while …
2022 Updates will be italicized. No, my name isn’t “Smarta Sheck.” It’s Tina. My blog-slash-website’s name is “Smart as Heck.” (“Smarta Shell” was already taken.) Still true. I’m doing the blog because I need a bigger audience. Really? My current audience is my family, and sometimes there are friends too, upon whom I lavish the details of my …