Hello from NOLA! My last day of the 2024-5 school year was last Tuesday and Terry and I are kicking off my summer break–and Terry being done with prostate cancer treatment–with a quick visit to New Orleans. Terry and I lived here from 2009-2014, but we have only been back once, for a quick Jazz […]
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Wow! What a year since last Mother’s Day! My mom has had a tough couple of years on the medical front, keeping us all on our toes. As I said last year, Mom was raised not to air her trials and tribulations–nor for her daughters to go TOO public about private matters–but suffice it to […]
Wow! What a year since last Mother’s Day! My mom has had a tough one on the medical front this past year, keeping us on our toes. She was raised not to air her trials and tribulations–nor for her daughters to go TOO public about private matters–but suffice it to say, this woman is a […]
This post is too special not to re-share! Much love to you, Mom! Mother’s Day 2020 This post is for my mom. Simply put, my mom is a beautiful lady. However, that doesn’t even begin to describe just how layered that statement is in truth. This woman has taught me much more than she ever […]
Love this post–and my mom!! 🙂 Mother’s Day 2020 This post is for my mom. Simply put, my mom is a beautiful lady. However, that doesn’t even begin to describe just how layered that statement is in truth. This woman has taught me much more than she ever receives credit–such as the importance of family […]
My parents have always been the type to refinish, repurpose, and repair things. Picking up something from the curb on trash day, stripping and staining antiques, and repairing lamps or other appliances has always been their thing. I guess they passed that trait down to me, because readers of my blog may recognize that this […]
I remember that a few times when I was a kid during our summers at the Cottage, my introverted side would kick in and I would need some space. I remember a few evenings grabbing my tackle box with its hooks, sinkers, and lures–the tools needed to fish–as well as a fishing rod and a […]
Really missing Zoey this week… From 6 years ago: Our baby girl Zoey died on Monday, December 15, 2014. She almost made it to 2015. So close. It was a privilege to have been a part of her journey and to have been her mom. We adopted her when she was three years old, a […]
I attended Northern Michigan University, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, for my undergraduate studies. It is a beautiful, yet isolated, place, within walking distance of Lake Superior, and because of its isolation, there was always a concerted effort while I attended to have a very strong student affairs program with lots of concerts, performances, movies, […]
Happy, Happy 51st Birthday, Barb!!!! Here’s a repost of last year’s special post in honor of your special day!!!! The pictures are too much fun!! Well, well, well. Lookey here. My little sister is turning 50 on this extra special day: 9-19-19!!! My first partner in crime. My first best friend. My first best buddy. […]
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