Mom – We’re Glad You’re Here

I followed the Facebook crowd this week and changed my profile picture to one that includes my mom. I’ll be missing her tomorrow, although in my mind I always try to change the phrase ‘missing my mom’ to ‘thinking of Mom.' Because I do think of her, every single day. She continues to be part … Continue reading Mom – We’re Glad You’re Here →

On Top of Spaghetti

I love Saturday mornings when I can just sit in my favorite comfy chair taking my time to wake up, drinking my coffee, and thinking about the weekend ahead. Do I want to be productive and get things done, or spend my days doing ‘nothing’ and resting up for next week? This morning, with my … Continue reading On Top of Spaghetti →

Max and Sue’s Eggs-Cellent Adventure

For several years I’ve been amused at the Facebook posts made by a friend in the spring as Easter approaches. As her son gets older, she laments the day that he will no longer want to color eggs with her. She shares that she has threatened many times to show up at his dorm or … Continue reading Max and Sue’s Eggs-Cellent Adventure →

To Cruise or Not To Cruise

This week, my brother sent a web link to our three siblings and me via our text message group. It directed us to an article titled 10 Types of People Who Should Never Take a Cruise Vacation. Both of my sisters responded immediately – NO THANKS! One of them went on to say that she … Continue reading To Cruise or Not To Cruise →

My Millennial Turns 30

My millennial turned 30 this week. That shouldn’t come as a surprise to me since he just spent an entire year as a 29-year-old. It has given me plenty of time to reflect. As an expectant mother, I was very nervous about taking care of a tiny newborn with a wobbly neck. Before he was … Continue reading My Millennial Turns 30 →

Zooming with My Sibs

During the early months of 2020, as much of the world went into COVID shut down, our family - like many others - cancelled group birthday celebrations, family visits, and extended family holiday gatherings. We replaced these gatherings with a weekly Zoom call, connecting with each other over the internet via video chat. Over time … Continue reading Zooming with My Sibs →

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 →