Just as my 60th birthday was celebrated during a pandemic so will Mother’s Day 2020. I am trying to not take it personally . In the big scheme of things it isn’t that big of a deal for me but I hate that I still Continue reading →
May 8, 2020
April 27, 2020
A Love That Lasts
A love that lasts is one of those things that many people seek and are never able to find. I was feeling a bit verklempt Sunday morning as my week started and morphed into being just like any other week during COVID -19 self isolation. Continue reading →
December 19, 2019
Journey Through Dementia : Precious Memories
I was able to spend some time with my sweet mom recently and it was, as always, a bit bittersweet. While she does not say my name anymore my husband says she “lights up” when she sees me. I will take that. Any day. All Continue reading →
December 18, 2019
Happy Birthday to Mr. Diamond – It’s His Diamond Jubilee!!!!
Thanks to my friend Jena at Jena Books I realized that my sweet husband is celebrating his Diamond Jubilee today! (Exclamation marks are necessary today, my friends.) I hadn’t thought about that but it seems only appropriate to wish my own Mr. Diamond the happiest Continue reading →
September 23, 2019
The Monday After…Tired but Oh So Very Happy
The weekend was picture perfect. There was so much love all around in the Maxwell and Chiles families. The weather was picture perfect, the bride and groom stunning, the friends and family joyful, the venue was beautiful, the food was top notch and the band Continue reading →
September 20, 2019
Wedding Time
It’s finally here… Tomorrow our Aaron marries his Erin. We are over the moon excited and if I have neglected answering your comments or messages the past week or so I apologize. You know how it is when you anticipate something for so very long Continue reading →
August 2, 2019
What’s On My Wall
I haven’t done an edition of What’s On My Wall for a really long time and today is the day to show a couple of pieces that are very dear to me. My mom has always been an amazing crafter and artist. From making cards Continue reading →
July 26, 2019
My Dear Mr. Brown
Digging through boxes of memories I happened upon this letter written to my Daddy in August of 1946. It was written to him from the Secretary of the Navy at the time – James Forrestal. It was obviously written upon his separation from his service Continue reading →
July 25, 2019
Three Blue Rubbermaid Totes
Three blue Rubbermaid totes sit in the apartment space above our garage. Three containers filled to the brim with photo albums, scrapbooks and memories from my side of the family. Years and years of memories are collected in these containers and as I carried them Continue reading →
July 18, 2019
19,460,120 Minutes
1.1676072 x 109 Seconds 19,460,120 Minutes 1,930.5675 Weeks 444 Months 37 Years 15 moves to 14 different places including one foreign country 2 amazing sons 2 incredible daughter in laws 4 cats 1 grand puppy and 2 grand kitties Countless memories Happiest of anniversaries to the Continue reading →