Ok I am officially losing it. Well maybe. This is the second time I have come to the beach and forgotten my swimsuit after reminding Paul to bring his like 1,000 times and he forgot his as well. We are a pair. Talk about opposites attracting. We are the classic example. He is organized, number […]
The Suprising Sounds of Summer
August 15, 2023 by
The sound caught me by surprise. Wood against wood with a familiar thwack. It unearthed a long forgotten sweet memory of hot summer days, in and out of the screen door, melting popsicles, cousins, the coolness of the stone basement and unending hours of exploring my grandparents farm. No worries, no computers, no responsibilities. Just […]
The Hidden Secret of Handwritten Notes
August 2, 2023 by
I recently sent out some handwritten notes. Now here is the beauty of handwritten notes in comparison to the angst and anxiety caused by emails and texts. There is no expectation of a return reply anytime soon or ever. I do not sit by my mailbox in intense anticipation waiting for a response. Right before […]
Who knew you could look this good after 12 moves?
August 1, 2023 by
As newlyweds in Corpus Christi, Texas we were pretty much broke. Well not totally broke but we were scraping by on Paul’s pay as an Ensign in the Navy and my pay as an Administrative Assistant. I actually remember Paul balancing the checkbook and we had exactly 10 cents left. That is not a typo. […]
The Blessings Of Grief
July 19, 2023 by
I’m guessing that not many people would put the words blessings and grief together but I could see no other way. Also I promised myself I would not write one more sad post about grief and losing people that I love but……hang in here with me, I promise this is more about joy than it […]
Traveling with me is such a joy…maybe not
July 14, 2023 by
We are currently on a mini vacation or not depending on when this gets posted. 🙂 My favorite part of traveling is arriving. My not so favorite part is packing and getting the house ready for our departure. I am always amazed how opposites attract and this certainly applies to Paul and me when we […]
How Did She do it? She just did :)
July 7, 2023 by
I’m not sure how she did it but she did. My friend Susan managed to spread her sparkle of joy wherever she went and with whoever she met. Her tagline, motto, actually her whole essence was “Choose Joy, Bless Others” and that she did every single day! She also believed that “Until Further Notice Celebrate […]
I think it was the cocktails…
June 27, 2023 by
Saturday was not my best day and yet it got turned around in a lovely way. My benevolence/compassion/tolerance well was bone dry. In our never ending move we were trying to sell some things on Facebook Marketplace which is a challenge in patience and endurance. Lots of scammers, lots of people who flake on you. […]
Please Write Your Story
June 20, 2023 by
Everyone has a story to tell, record or share. I do mean EVERYONE The truth is most of these stories are lost forever having never been told, recorded or passed down to the next generation. I can’t tell you how many times I have wanted to ask my parents a question to clarify a story […]
It is just stuff but then again it isn’t…
June 13, 2023 by
I opened the box with curiosity and anticipation. A box that had been packed up for a year. It was labeled framed pictures and “I forgot what else” 🙂 It literally says that. Obviously a box packed on the tail end of our move last year when my brain was fried. As I opened the […]