We wonder, do you ever think about “blind spots”? We got to thinking about blind spots, and how to avoid them, because we have both been visiting the eye doctor lately. Sometimes changes in vision require taking action such as getting contacts, glasses or having surgery. Everyone wants to have good vision.

Lately, we’ve noticed several instances where the word home has come up. Some TV commercials talk about protecting your home – not your house. Even at church a slide came up on a big screen that mentioned being at home in church. Also, we’ve been listening to music lately as we drive to work.

Take a minute to think about this question. Are your habits helping or hurting you? We actually got to thinking about habits as we listened to Kenny Rogers singing The Gambler. The lyrics are about a game of cards and knowing when to hold ‘em, knowing when to fold ‘em and even when to run.

Are you prepared? When asked that question, you may wonder, am I prepared for what?
With so much news recently about natural disasters such as hurricanes and other tragedies, we hear a lot about the importance of “being prepared.”

With September now upon us, thoughts have transitioned from swimsuits and summer to sweaters and school days. With school comes learning the usual subjects, including, what we often referred to phonetically as the “3 R’s” – reading, writing and arithmetic. Many other subjects are taught, of course.

What does renaissance mean to you? Well, I (Lynn) must admit that last weekend I was not looking forward to a renaissance, or a Renaissance Festival! I was looking forward to a rest! We had been working very hard and I don’t like crowds – all reasons to not go. Yet, we thought you and others might like hearing about the Renaissance Festival and Doug was excited to go.

How are you creative? Recently, we talked about creativity and how you can explore creativity by being curious and asking the question, “What if?” This is a start to being creative but we wanted to know more about creativity.