Did You Save Time When You Changed Your Clock?

I heard it in conversation, on radio call-ins, and from email reminders not to be late to church Sunday. “Don’t forget to change your clocks.” Daylight Saving time began Sunday at 2 am. We sprang forward, and in November, we will “fall back”.

Contrary to popular thinking, daylight saving time is not about farmers, but about conserving energy. We get one more hour of daylight in the evening. As spring and summer approach, people can be outside in more daylight. If you’re curious, you can check out other interesting facts about what daylight saving time does and doesn’t do.

We are all interested in saving time. With busy schedules, needs to meet, and things to do, many are left with unfinished tasks and not enough time at the end of a day or week.

Treasures in Moving Costs

As I turned into my neighborhood, I saw a new “For Sale” sign on a front lawn, then a few feet later, spotted another. Two families have made decisions to move. I don’t know if they are moving locally or to another state, whether they are downsizing or making adjustments from a two-story to a one story, or want more space or a larger yard, but they're planning to move.

Moving has been front and center for me in the past few weeks. One daughter is planning a cross-country move, and another a local one. Regardless, they meet moving costs, and they know moving costs.

As for the former, hiring a moving truck can be a costly venture, even when we purge and consolidate-realizing as we pack, we don’t need three frying pans and outgrown clothing. We move to a new house and spend money in paint, light fixtures, and perhaps different furniture to accommodate a new floor plan. We have moving costs.   

Moving doesn’t happen overnight or even in a week. Once we relocate, and leave friends behind, we search for new relationships and essential contacts such as doctors and stores. Box after box is unpacked, closets filled, cupboards lined with shelf paper and we are tired. Moving costs time and emotional and physical energy. Yes, moving costs.

Pink Blossoms: Beauty or Sneezing?

Our South Carolina weather is full of surprises. One day we have the heat on, and the next, we are

ready to reach for spring clothing and sandals. Daffodils have popped up and some trees are in full bloom. While driving last week with my daughter, we turned around a cul-de-sac to get full view of a tree that bloomed overnight. It was breathtaking. I pointed it out to my grandson in the backseat.

"Isn't that beautiful?" I excitedly said to him. "That means winter is leaving and spring is coming."

“So that tree is what is making my brother have a runny nose?”