Have you heard the news? After 70 years in the business of mail-order music, Columbia House is ceasing operations on September 15, 2026. What’s that you say? You didn’t even know they were still around. Welcome to the club- the secondary club of not knowing they were still around. The primary club, of course being … Continue reading Columbia House Closure: A Nostalgic Look Back
An open post to MOH (my other half). Cheers! Another year, another anniversary. Sometimes as I look lovingly across the table at you and I can see you wondering... What did I sign up for? This. You signed up for this. And we are both very happy about it. 😊 We got married, bought a … Continue reading Happy Anniversary. #39, In The Can.
Originally published Father's day June 21, 2020 My dad's been gone 34 years. I've lived my entire adult life without him. Yet his words and lessons are relevant today, and resound in my life every day. Love your spouse and make your family a priority. He loved my mom and everyone knew it. They hugged, … Continue reading Lessons from My Dad: Cherishing Family Values
A yellow school bus drives along a winding road surrounded by vibrant fall foliage. It’s been more years than I like to think about since my kid was in school, but I recently sent a text message before a family outing saying, “Don’t forget your permission slip and a sack lunch.” (I think I’m amusing … Continue reading Do You Have Your Permission Slip?
originally published April 20, 2019 My mom’s middle name could have been Holiday Festive, and regardless of the occasion, she could produce appropriate tableware, costumes/outfits, and decorations at a moment’s notice. She was the queen of making something out of nothing. She was also one of the first people in our neighborhood to make an “egg tree” … Continue reading Happy Easter!
I was sitting at the kitchen table eating coconut marshmallows. Well, I wasn’t actually sitting. I was three and a half, maybe four years old. So, it was more like I was in a squirmy crouch, with my feet on the seat of the chair. In retrospect, my wriggly fidgeting was most certainly responsible for what happened next, although … Continue reading Mom, Me, and the Meatball Incident
A writing prompt is a brief statement, question, word, or even an image that provides a specific topic or starting point to inspire and guide a writer. Prompts can stir either biographical or fictional content. I typically use prompts to inspire fictional content - as in this case - and help me create experiences for … Continue reading Suddenly, a Peacock
I was recently introduced to the concept of a Fives Senses Profile. Happiness guru, Gretchen Rubin, describes this in her recent book – Life in Five Senses. She taps into each of her five senses to describe a person, event, place, or whatever. I was, of course, touched by the one that she wrote to … Continue reading Summer of My Childhood – A Five Senses Profile
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
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
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