I’ve said it many times. My parents were classy hoarders. What is a classy hoarder? Not sure there is a good definition but you would never guess they were hoarders at all when you stopped by their house. It was neat, clean and well appointed and definitely had a lot of stuff in it but […]
The Picture Behind a Picture and the Story Behind the Person
February 11, 2026 by
I have been told everyone has a story. I believe that. I also believe that in most homes there are several photos behind the current one in the same frame. It is the oldest Mom hack in the world to save time, money and space. Occasionally I was surprised by what I found behind my […]
I saved a ticket
September 30, 2025 by
I am sentimental to my core. Could it be genetic to want to keep anything and everything that means something to me, gives me joy and reminds me of a special memory? Maybe. Let’s be clear, I am not hoarder..seriously I am not. I did however grow up with parents who remember the scarcity of […]
Sometimes you let your heart lead the way
September 15, 2025 by
I was sitting out on the little deck off my office enjoying the sunshine and also trying to stay awake. For whatever reason I was drowsy. Our neighbor was out walking his dog and I realized I hadn’t seen his wife in awhile. They are a lovely couple, around 80 yrs old who are just […]
Jeff Foxworthy had it half right :)
September 17, 2024 by
As our kids and subsequently our grandkids were little we often quoted the comedian Jeff Foxworthy’s line “We just can’t have nice things” His mother said this after he and his brothers broke her beloved Elvis statue 🙂 Despite our best efforts it felt like every single thing from flat surfaces, to hands, to the […]
When Love Looks Like a Whistle
September 9, 2024 by
The love between two people is often portrayed in grand gestures. Diamonds, roses, trips, big amazing things. All of that is great and I am sure intended to show love in a big way. During our marriage we have endured long Navy Deployments, survived three toddlers and then three teenagers, all the angst of parenthood […]
The Mondayest of Mondays
August 19, 2024 by
Aww yes, Monday has rolled around as it does it every week. I actually like Mondays. It is a fresh start to a new week, to new possibilities. Not this Monday. My hubby woke me up with a tenseness in his voice and the startling phrase “I have bad news, really bad news”! Of course, […]
Finding the magic, yours and mine
August 12, 2024 by
I often sit in front of this 12 year old Mac ( hang in there buddy, you can keep going) and wonder what to write about. What can I share that will be of value, joy or make someone laugh? Taking a break from trying to come up with an idea helps as does hanging […]
The Beauty of Our Stories
July 29, 2024 by
I was recently chatting with a friend about dogs and young families and told my family’s infamous story about me and our dog Spot. Yes we had a dog named Spot just like in the Dick and Jane readers. Just for context I was the third child in 4 years so my parents were tired […]
I did a double take on this one :)
July 15, 2024 by
I was recently going through yet another box ( I think they are breeding in our garage) and came across a stack of newspapers from 1963 and 1964. I knew immediately these had articles about my grandfather and a few letters to the editor written by him about a lawsuit he brought against the county […]