Our lives have changed considerably since the days when we got excited about the prospect of New Year’s Eve. I think back 38 years to a time when Dan and I were young, married, and not yet parents. I remember … Continue reading →
I received a $25.00 Kiva Gift certificate for Christmas 2007. I made my first loan the very day the certificate arrived in my email. Today I just made my 50th loan. A milestone! In the last two years I’ve loaned … Continue reading →
Funny, when you have a summer activity that is so ingrained in your regional culture you expect it to conjure an identical set of mental images all over the world. I don’t know why I would expect that. I had … Continue reading →
While we were all busy going ga-ga over Susan Boyle and Britian’s Got Talent, this was what was happening on RAI ! And by the way, they are all 14 YEARS OLD. (Move forward to the 25 second mark to … Continue reading →
Well, guys. Here it is. The new plates are on the car as of today. The old plate is on the wall over my bookcase full of travel books. Weird how the reflective paint pops in the camera flash, huh?
Continue reading →We weren’t aware that our house was going condo. We just started hearing strange noises in the ceiling above my office last year. Turns out it was a raccoon – raising her babies in the attic. How the heck did … Continue reading →
My daughter and son-in-law are in the business of illusion. They routinely disguise big empty box like rooms in order to make a little girl’s dreams of a ‘someday’ wedding day come true. On Friday morning a room will be … Continue reading →
Below is a cut and paste (with full permission) Facebook note written by a talented young woman who is one of my favorite co-workers. You’re going to love her writing… Appropriate Response !?! by Jane McNamara Being a parent connects … Continue reading →
When we babysit our grandsons, we try hard to keep them away from television and computers. I looked down from my office to the family room below and when I saw this scene, I just had to grab a shot.
Continue reading →Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. For now I’m going to do the easiest thing. I’m going to frame it and hang it on the wall. I have this little bit of wall in my home office. It … Continue reading →