It Seems Like Only Yesterday

  One of the few pictures of all of us together at my Grandmother's house in 1954.   Top row, middle is my brother Charlie, second row, ...

I’ve been busy all week but not with anything anyone wants to hear about in a post.  I’ve had doctor’s appointments and medical tests four o...

                                                                 Sophie and Zeus We have had a lot of ups and downs the past month or two bu...

As of yesterday, August 9 th , I am yet another year older.  I have caught up with my husband, Tom who celebrated his birthday this past Jun...

It’s that time again – time to renew my driver’s license.   This year the U.S. has something new called a Real I.D.   It takes the place of ...

That sure is a wonderful word - home!  Tom was happily discharged this afternoon.  I got him home and we both took a nap.  Neither one of us...

Everyone has been so nice and supportive so I wanted to let you know the status of Tom’s Cardiac Catheterization today.  It turns out it is ...

Tom had his follow up appointment with the cardiologist and the doctor wants him to have a Cardiac Catheterization.   If you are not familia...

When my granddaughter Annika was very young she, along with her parents and younger brother, moved into a house they had purchased.   While ...

Tom and I spent most of the day Thursday and Friday at a local hospital as he had outpatient tests being done.   Don’t worry, nothing bad (w...

Now that our boys and our grandchildren are grown we don't do much to celebrate Independence Day.  However, when they were young we alwa...

Gavin and his girlfriend, Skye My grandson, Gavin, graduated from high school this past Saturday.   Gavin and his older sister Annika were h...

June has always been a busy month for our family and this year is no different, pandemic or not.   My daughter-in-law, Kristi, celebrated ...

I pray For understanding and kindness among all people That no one is harmed by weapons, words or anger For equality and fairn...

When I started this blog I told myself I would avoid politics.  Period.  For the most part I have tried to do that, but there are things...

I received an early morning phone call from my oldest son, Chris, telling me there was something on my front porch.  This was a bit conf...

We have had a wonderfully cool and comfortable week.  The temperature has stayed in the 60s F most days and I love that.  It's been cool...

After some beautiful weather last week we have had a long string of dark, rainy days this week.  It is helping to make everything green so t...

I've always loved Spring despite the ups and downs we get with the weather here.  We've had sporadic sunny days and a good portion o...

For the most part things have been moving fairly slowly around here.   Last week did seem to be busier for a variety of reasons.   I fin...

Boy is this a loaded word.   The dictionary definition for motivation is:   the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a part...