Games People Play

There were 17 of us gathered at my sister’s house for Thanksgiving on Thursday, and that makes me very happy. But I missed out on some game playing and that makes me a little sad. At the time I was being solicited to learn a game called Hues and Cues, I was busy keeping … Continue reading Games People Play →

Happy Anniversary My Love: our story told in pictures

Before social media, smart phones, laptops, and sticky notes, you were not my other half (MOH). You were you and I was me. And even though the first 'selfie' had not yet been taken, we turned our camera around, aimed in the general direction of our faces, and took our picture. We got married, bought … Continue reading Happy Anniversary My Love: our story told in pictures →

Max and the Crayola Bunny: an Easter Tale

Have you seen the childhood progression pictures? You know the ones, where the self-disciplined and focused parent takes a picture of their child every year in the same place, next to the same thing, and you see how much Little Johnny has grown and matured each year? Neat idea, right? Easter 1993 When my son … Continue reading Max and the Crayola Bunny: an Easter Tale →

You Can’t Always Get What You Want

Last week I blogged about A Job to Experience. I appreciate all the comments from others about their first jobs. Our collective trip down memory lane reminded me that when I was in high school, and looking for that first job, I had friends that worked at the community library. I thought that would be the … Continue reading You Can’t Always Get What You Want →

Thanks for Being My Mom

Ten years. How can it be 10 years?! I still remember the feeling in my heart of not wanting to go another week, and wondering how I could possibly make it a whole year, without you in my life. Now it’s been ten. Ten years since I’ve held your hand, put my head in your … Continue reading Thanks for Being My Mom →

Watch Out for Quicksand!

When I was a kid, I spent a fair amount of time running around the neighborhood with friends, and as luck would have it, there was a creek that ran through some of the neighborhood backyards. We wiled away many an hour looking for crayfish, avoiding bloodsuckers (leeches), and poking anything available (sticks, toes, fishing … Continue reading Watch Out for Quicksand! →

Are You a Procrastinator?

My brother texted me a question earlier this week. Did Mom often speak about the evils of procrastination or was it just with me? I was a little surprised by his question. I didn’t think it was a secret that we have a whole family of procrastinators and we definitely inherited it from our mom. … Continue reading Are You a Procrastinator? →

A Taste of Home

I was on Facebook earlier this week, scrolling through the Grass Lake Forum page, when I saw a post inquiring about local businesses that sell outdoor plants. In the comments, a woman recommended Gee Farms. She went on to describe the many things you can get there and stated that she has been going there … Continue reading A Taste of Home →

Where Are You Christmas?

Photo by Jonathan Borba on Pexels.com Last weekend, I was sitting in my comfy chair with my laptop in my lap (funny how some things are so aptly named) knowing I wanted to blog about Christmas, but not sure quite what I wanted to say. I’ve heard a lot of people talking about how it … Continue reading Where Are You Christmas? →

Stuffin’ the Pie Hole

Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com My sister has been our regular hostess for Thanksgiving dinner for many years and my son, Max, looks forward to our large family get togethers. I don’t know if our group has ever been as big as 30, but I’m pretty sure we’re always more than 20. As most … Continue reading Stuffin’ the Pie Hole →