Relaxing is Hard Work
Here it is, the last few minutes of my week-long vacation and I’m trying desperately to enjoy it. In fact, most of my vacation has been...
The Decatur Navigator A Decatur, Illinois Blog with a Stale Slogan
What a Difference a Year Makes
This time last year I was enjoying my favorite season and the gorgeous view of fall foliage along the brick road of West Main. That reminds...
Site Redo
Over the next few weeks you’ll see quite a few changes on the Decatur Navigator. I’m going to bring back some of what I enjoyed about...
How Narrow Thinking Has Become
We’re going on month 6 of Covid-19 I think and it’s been a ride, a rollercoaster ride of human emotions and political nonsense. Pretty much everything...
Ebikes Changed My Life
In the last three years I’ve really fallen in love with electric bikes. It’s crazy that I hadn’t even heard of them until three years ago....
Off My Meds.
I’m officially off my meds! I hope this is the last post about the struggles I’ve been having this year. Even before all the crazy Covid-19...
The Plan that 2020 Laughed At
Like many people, I had my own goals and plans for the year. Optimistic as I was that we finally entered a decade that we could...
Rant
Scary and uncertain times brings out qualities and behaviors in people that are sometimes difficult to accept or understand. I’ve been appalled by many of the...
Being a Mom Ain’t Easy
This is Mother’s Day, pandemic style so a little different than we’re used to. I spent the day working in the yard putting mulch down in...
Now What? Lose Our Minds to COVID-19?
What is this week 3 or 4 of the lockdown in Decatur? I have no idea. Whatever week it is it’s giving me a headache. I...
