With a title like that you HAVE to read the post today, right? So….let me explain. Our week at Lakeside is over but the memories will linger on and one of them was a fabulous meet up with my friend Jean and her sister Laura. Continue reading →
Making Friends in Midlife – You Still Need To Have Them
Friends are a huge part of my life and I would imagine a huge part of most of the lives of those who read It’s Just Life. Friends are what keep us grounded, entertained and sane at times. I have had the privilege of Continue reading →
When Good Things Happen to Good People
I love it when good things happen to good people. With so much negativity in the world and with all of the sadness it is wonderful to be able to celebrate the good things. This post without a doubt belongs in my Noteworthy Women series. Continue reading →
My People Necklaces – The Perfect Gift
People. We all have them. Those people that “get” us. The people that have our backs and support us in any way that they can. I have been blessed to have a lot of those type of people in my life over the years. One Continue reading →
50 Years Later
Friendships sometimes come and go. People change and move on and sometimes those moves are physical moves as well. Growing up I moved a little bit due to the fact that my dad was a United Methodist pastor. When I was 2 months old until Continue reading →
An Unmarked Grave
An unmarked grave. The hot, blazing sun beats down upon the cracked red clay. Grass and weeds indiscriminately appear but do not cover the parched earth. Sadness overtakes me. Just a little over a year ago Chris and I had the privilege of taking Dancin’ Continue reading →
One Year Later
One year later I still have a hole in my heart. One year later I find myself thinking about texting you. One year later I check Instagram and think I should find a picture you posted. One year later I still tear up when I Continue reading →
Rest In Peace, Dancin’ Dave
On August 2nd Chris and I met a legend. I can honestly say that I looked forward to meeting Dancin’ Dave whose real name, Dave Whatley was not known as widely as his beloved Dancin’ Dave name. Dancin’ Dave passed away this past week and Continue reading →
It’s Been A Fun Gig – #NIBloggers
This post was written before I left Iowa but I just could not hit Publish until now. I think you will understand. Thanks for the memories, North Iowa Bloggers. It’s been fun. I felt like I needed to write this but I just can’t seem Continue reading →
Lay’s Do Us A Flavor Is BACK!
I knew it was coming but little did I know that I would transport Lay’s across state lines for research. I have transported many things in my lifetime but chips? It was all for science and I was so excited when I was picking Continue reading →