We are in between houses. We sold our beloved but much too large home in May and moved to a temporary house that is stacked with furniture and boxes as we wait for our new house to be ready. On any given day we utter these words many times, often in frustration: “I can’t find_____________ […]
Before I was even a thought in their heart
February 21, 2023 by
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 […]
These aren’t just hats…
February 14, 2023 by
The variety and number of hats took me by surprise. Mostly soft yellows, greens, blues and pinks. There were also bright neon colors and dark blues and grays. There were a few adult hats but mostly hats meant to fit tiny newborn heads. The consistency of the stitches soothed me visually and the softness of […]
Wait where am I?
February 7, 2023 by
Oh yes the familiar occurrence of going into a room and forgetting why I am there! I do believe it happens to everyone and especially today with so many distractions. Too many times I have gone to google something and ended up down the rabbit hole of news items or videos that I had no […]
Where is home?
January 31, 2023 by
Where is home for you? Where are you from? I’m never quite sure how to answer this question. Is it my current address, where I was born, where I have lived the longest? My answer depends on my mood I guess. In reality I have lived in 10 different places in my lifetime. I only […]
The Rolls..we forgot the rolls!
November 24, 2022 by
I was working on a photo project and started looking for photos of the family cooking. More specifically I was looking for photos of my Mom cooking. As we prepared for Thanksgiving and looked for family recipes it suddenly occurred to me that this is the first Thanksgiving both my parents are gone. The many […]
Please Don’t Give This Away
October 25, 2022 by
I honestly do not like giving advice. What works for me will probably not work for others. Also I don’t want to be that sanctimonious know it all that has all the answers because honestly I don’t. I am muddling through life just like the rest of you hoping I am making the right decisions […]
Finding Joy, Letting go….
September 9, 2022 by
I opened my phone this morning and found this photo from my daughter of my granddaughter and her friend. An early morning ride as the sun rises. Two young girls on their horses. For me it just radiates joy and it got me to thinking about finding more joy and letting go of the things […]
I called and she picked up
September 6, 2022 by
I called and she picked up. I wasn’t sure if the number I had was her landline or her cell. If it was her cell it was a gamble as she often lost it or it wasn’t charged so when she picked up I smiled. Several times I told her who I was but two […]
