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 →

What’s Up Next For You?

I was working on my journal of 1000 Things You Don't Know About Me and came to the question, "What's the most daring thing you've ever done?" Well I'm not particularly daring, and answers will most definitely vary widely depending on an individual's definition. Our local ice cream shop has a sundae called the Dare … Continue reading What’s Up Next For You? →

“Wanna Build a Fort?”

Recently, a friend sent me a picture of an adult 'fort' filled with books and said, "I don't know if you ever had a fort of any kind, but I had MANY. We need a blog about forts!" I'm not always able to blog about a presented topic, but Wow! The memories flooded back. And … Continue reading “Wanna Build a Fort?” →

Well, People, We’ve Had a Good Run

So far this year, I've received in the mail, more notices than I can count, soliciting me to renew my People magazine subscription. These 'best' and 'last chance' offers started in January and have continued throughout May. I haven't responded to any of them, as I've been considering not renewing my subscription. And then today, … Continue reading Well, People, We’ve Had a Good Run →

Breakdown at the Cart Corral

It seems I’m always in a hurry these days. Rushing to get out the door in the morning, hurrying through my day that never seems to have enough hours in it, and trying to squeeze in one more task before I go to bed. This week I made a quick run to Meijer during my … Continue reading Breakdown at the Cart Corral →

Midnight – A Dog’s Life

We had to say goodbye to our little Midnight this week. He was fourteen. He had been gradually failing, unable to safely navigate a flight of stairs anymore. His legs would slowly splay when he stood on the kitchen tile. Nothing major, but the signs of the passing time were there. I was not ready … Continue reading Midnight – A Dog’s Life →

On the Inside Looking Out

It seems like a lot of people have home security cameras these days. According to Strategy Analytics (whoever they are) 16% of U.S. households have video doorbells. That’s an estimated 20 million homes and growing. We have a video doorbell at our front door, and a video only camera at the back of our house. … Continue reading On the Inside Looking Out →

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 →

A Job to Experience

In recent years, it seems as though the teenagers I’ve known (my son included) are not as interested – or maybe I should say intense – about getting their drivers’ licenses as my friends and I were. My 16-year-old goals looked like this. Get my driver’s license - on my birthdayGet a jobGet a car … Continue reading A Job to Experience →