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
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
Birthdays are a bit different today than when I was a kid. Part of it is the difference between the perspective of a child and an adult, but a lot of it is the changing world. The very first birthday greeting I received today was a text message from my local pharmacy sending me, "best … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Me
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
My sisters and a few of my nieces met on a Zoom call yesterday morning to talk about our goals for 2023. We’ve ceased to use the often maligned term ‘New Years resolutions’ and prefer to call them goals, or even more simply put ‘things on my 2023 To Do list.’ Several of us have … Continue reading More on Stuff
I understand that not everybody looks forward to the end of one year and the start of the next with the zeal that I feel in my heart, but let me tell you, I’m feeling it! I think self-reflection is important (when it doesn’t turn into over thinking and self-doubt). And I am one of … Continue reading 2022 That’s a Wrap
Four years ago, with anxiety in my heart and a shaking hand, I pushed the PUBLISH button on my first blog. I was full of self-doubt, but I had a strong desire to find a platform for sharing my observations on life, improving my writing skills, and sharing and preserving memories of my childhood and … Continue reading A Willow Tree Reflection
Last week I went to Stockbridge to get my haircut. I’ve been going there to see the same hairdresser for… a long time. She gave me my first permanent wave sometime in the 80s. 80's perm I grew up in Stockbridge. I attended school there from kindergarten through high school graduation, then briefly moved away … Continue reading Letting Go of a Childhood Dream
One of the best feelings in the world is waking up when I’m good and ready, and not having to wake up because my alarm is going off. Recently, I slept - during the work week - for eight glorious hours. Yes! I describe those eight uninterrupted hours of sleep as glorious. I could have … Continue reading I’m Feeling Rather Sleepy
During my formative years, my dad had numerous expressions that have stayed with me. A few of them are, “My favorite kind of cake is pie,” “It’s better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick,” and “Don’t take any wooden nickels.” If you live in Michigan, you might have noticed that the … Continue reading It’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Fall
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