Last week marked the six month period since my mom passed away. I suspect the 25th of each month will be a monthly reminder for the rest of my life. I have said it many times – grief is unpredictable. A friend shared this on Continue reading →
I have shared many memories here on It’s Just Life over the years. One of the things that I have the great fortune of having possession of is a huge tote filled with pictures and documents from my parents. Actually it is two totes and Continue reading →
Some days are more perfect than others and lately Chris and I have been comparing notes on what perfect days we have had together. One that stands out is a day in Australia when we walked for hours at low tide. There were tons of Continue reading →
It’s been a great week here in rainy Transylvania County and I couldn’t be happier. One reason is pictured below. I was so happy to get my first shot on Monday – got lucky getting an appointment and get the next one on April 19th. Continue reading →
“Are you spoiled?” she asked. The context was the fact that I got to board the airplane before she did—I had “Sky” on my ticket and she had Zone 3. I laughed it off and denied it but it has stuck with me for a Continue reading →
As my regular readers and friends know my sweet Mother passed away on Christmas Day 2020. Because of the restrictions and health concerns with Covid-19 we decided to delay her Celebration of Life until a time when it was safe to gather together. I told Continue reading →
Today is my mom’s 91st birthday. Due to Covid-19 I can not be with her and it stinks. There. I said it. I am not happy about not being able to be with her as you all well know. But it is where we are Continue reading →
My mom spoiled me for birthdays. She always made a big deal out of them growing up and I know I have shared that before. Growing up in a family with 4 kids we did not get a big party every year but instead every Continue reading →
A kindness pandemic is a good kind of pandemic to have. It has been one crazy year in 2020 but everywhere I am able to see the kindness that people are sharing with one another. Whether it is donating to a fundraiser for school supplies, Continue reading →
I was looking at some old blog posts and found this one I wrote 9 years ago. Many of my readers today are not long time readers so because it made me giggle a little bit I thought I would re-post it with a few Continue reading →
