Our trips to Lakeside, Ohio always include at least one trip to see the Marblehead Lighthouse. It is a favorite spot and of course this year was no different. We take the same pictures year after year and for some reason the lighthouse really does Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: September 2025
Gas for Good
Sunday as we were driving home from Lakeside, Ohio we stopped for gas at some random Shell station along the way. The choice was because it was an uncrowded exit with easy off easy on access which was key to getting us on our way Continue reading →
A Year Later
A year ago we were hit by Hurricane Helene. It was more than I could even imagine and even though we did not suffer the devastation to our home and property or experience the loss of life like many families did, it was still a Continue reading →
Quotable Quote and More
My week at Lakeside with my siblings is going great and we are having so much fun just being together. What a blessing it is to have family who carries on the love of being together even when our parents have passed on. My brother Continue reading →
Tea and More on Teapot Tuesday
There is more to life than teapots, right? Check out this cute couple that I found in a gift shop in Ohio when I visited my sister. How cute are these two ? Clip them on a cup and they hold the teabag nice and Continue reading →
Self Compassion
Self esteem has long been considered the bedrock of individual success. But high self-esteem may not be all that it’s cracked up to be. Thinking you’re great (which of course you are) comes with pressure to live up to your own self-image. You may live Continue reading →
5 by 5
Five Things I am Passionate About 5 Things I Would Like to Do Before I DIe 5 Things I Say A Lot 5 Books or Magazines I Have Read Lately 5 Favorite Movies Continue reading →
2 Weeks Later
Misha, Siberian extraordinaire, came to live with us 2 weeks ago yesterday and she has settled in so well. We love her already and big brother Maksim is doing GREAT with her which makes me incredibly happy. You never know when you introduce a new Continue reading →
Teapot Tuesday Goes West
A trip to Alburqueque for my nephew’s wedding found us strolling around Old Town. We had split up and were exploring on our own when a text came in from my sister. “TEA SHOP! Come meet me! It’s really close to where you are right Continue reading →
Kachemak Bay and Beyond
When we were visiting Alaska and staying in Homer, we booked a small boat trip out on Kachemak Bay which is off the Kenai Peninsula. The beautiful part of this was that we were on a small boat with only the captain and one other Continue reading →