The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind . First off—we have an offer and contract on our house in Mason City with a set closing date in late July. I never believe that anything is actually official until the money changes hands but Continue reading →
Some of you know that our oldest son, Micah, was a recent graduate of Columbia Business School. To say that we are proud may be the biggest understatement of the century. Micah has worked hard to get where he is. When he was in high Continue reading →
There will be a multitude of posts coming over the next couple of weeks detailing our North Iowa Blogger trip to Chicago. Suffice it to say it was everything I had hoped for and more. The 8 of us had a great time. Friendships were Continue reading →
I have had some adventures in my lifetime and I am sure that there are more to come. I anxiously await those. The other day as Chris and I were driving we were talking about things in the past, days gone by and how many Continue reading →
This past weekend I was in Ohio for …..the Women of Faith Conference. Which just happened to be on the same weekend as the Columbus CapCityHalf which is the Capital City Half Marathon. It is a huge event and a great thing for all of Continue reading →
Just let me start out this post by saying I love cows. No….I adore cows. Little cows, big cows, fat cows, skinny cows, black cows, brown cows, Oreo cows, slobbery cows, shedding cows, sleek cows, pregnant cows, skittish cows, clean cows and yes—-oh yes—even the Continue reading →
I love to visit botanical gardens when we travel and Chris and I seek them out as often as we can. Different regions offer a variety of different flora to discover and there are always wonderful pictures just waiting to be taken. Last October when Continue reading →
People say the darndest things sometimes. Here’s a list of what NOT to say. Continue reading →
I might have jinxed myself. Just maybe. I took this picture and posted it on Facebook on Friday when I left Minneapolis for Dothan, Alabama. I wrote “it’s always good when you see your suitcase being loaded”. That’s mine—the red one with Travel Queen pink Continue reading →
Serendipity. Serendipity means a “fortunate happenstance” or “pleasant surprise”. It was coined by Horace Walpole in 1754. In a letter he wrote to a friend Walpole explained an unexpected discovery he had made by reference to a Persian fairy tale, The Three Princes of Serendip. Continue reading →
