My niece Carla is a pretty amazing young lady. Not only is she a skilled and compassionate licensed counselor in the schools she also manages to be a pretty amazing wife and mother to my great niece Harper. In between working, taking care of the Continue reading →
I have been feeling a bit nostalgic these days. I think it is the holidays that makes me think back to my own childhood. I had a really good childhood. I know not everyone can say that and I am happy that I am one Continue reading →
A hanger. A simple item used to hold clothing. As I worked on cleaning out my closet, taking out so many clothes that I no longer wear or need I noticed this little hanger at the end of the row. It was empty. It has Continue reading →
As I was helping my mom move and clean out a few things a few weeks ago we ran across some quilts on her quilt rack. The apartment she has moved to is a bit smaller than the 2 bedroom house she lived in and Continue reading →
There are moments in history which will always be stuck in my mind. Moments like when Chris gave me my engagement ring. When I said I do in the chapel at Ohio Northern University. When each of my boys was born. When I got the Continue reading →
Moving always brings adventure. Our much anticipated move is creeping closer and closer with each day and in 2 short weeks we will be in the throes of packing and loading and cleaning. It’s a good thing. In fact I think it is a very Continue reading →
My friend Katy who blogs at Learning As I Go and I were talking the other night about family. About siblings. About family dynamics and what those dynamics can look like in different families. Families can be complicated and messy sometimes I have found. Even Continue reading →
A picture triggered a avalanche of memories for me this week and I spent some time reminiscing about days gone by and how my memories might be a little flawed. Continue reading →
A simple object triggered a powerful memory this week. Memories are pretty amazing things and even though I might have exaggerated the horridness of mine a little bit today it is still a memory from my childhood. What about you? Do you have any vivid memories ? Continue reading →
I miss you every day, Daddy!!!! Continue reading →
