Before I was even a thought in their heart my parents were young and in love. They dated, but were mostly friends in the beginning and then pen pals as my Dad spent several years in the South Pacific as a young officer in the Navy. I guess they were more than pen pals I […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! The Easy Way to Bring Joy to Yourself and Others
February 25, 2021 by
When was the last time you received a handwritten letter or note? Bet it has been awhile. I love receiving unexpected notes or letters . Even if I know everything that is going on in that persons life it is always good to see familiar handwriting in my mailbox. You can bet it is the […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday…thankful for the mess
February 4, 2021 by
In the last four years you have read about my monumental task of cleaning out my parents house after my Dad died unexpectedly. At the same time we also had to move my mother into Assisted Living. Honestly much of that time is a blur in my memory. I am still dealing with some of […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! This gift is always “enough” !
September 1, 2016 by
It’s September 1st and while others are mourning the loss of summer I am relishing that things will get back to a regular rhythm. The kids are back in school (or in my case the grandkids), there will be some really gorgeous fall days and crisp mornings and I, for one, am ready for the […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! Look up for some awesomeness!!
June 23, 2016 by
I have done a lot of traveling in my lifetime. Often not very exciting places but between being a military wife and business I have been in lots of different locations and in quite a few airports. Lots of changes have happened especially over the last few years. Gone are the banks of payphones and in […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! Feeling a little stressed over the holidays..then it is time to…
December 10, 2015 by
“Disclaimer” Since I am dedicated to NOT make myself crazy I am being a good environmentalist and recycling a post that I wrote at this same time last year. I had to laugh when I reread it because my tree is up, lights on and once again it is surrounded by boxes of decorations….some things […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday: Remember these two words…
November 12, 2015 by
Do you remember when the letters of the alphabet finally made sense? When you finally realized that if you put those letters in a certain order they actually made words. Words that you could read? It’s a powerful moment. That moment came to me in first grade and the word was “Jump” ! I often […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! Are you guilty of this bad social media habit?
June 4, 2015 by
Social media has led me to develop some bad habits. Shocking I know. Let me just add those to the list of my less than desirable habits that even annoy me. The top of that list is forgetting to close cupboard doors (or any door for that matter). I have been painfully reminded of this […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday..an easy way to make a difference
March 19, 2015 by
Take a minute and think about someone who made a difference in your life. Chances are you just smiled. You remember how happy it made you, how it changed you or how loved you felt that they took the time to do something for you. Was it a huge thing like Oprah did when she […]
Living Single while Very Married: Hellos and Goodbyes
January 13, 2015 by
One of themes throughout our relationship has been the many hellos and goodbyes ! I can best sum them up with this thought I posted on facebook when saying goodbye yet again: The hellos get sweeter and the goodbyes get harder… Our first true goodbye after we were engaged is still as fresh as […]
