291 “Ground Control…”
We did a thing oh yes we did! We added a new member to the family at least it seemsContinue Reading
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289 for 2023
In years past I would go over the year with a fine-toothed comb to see what I could or should have done differently….
284 Fun Flashback Family Weekend
I was a bandie many of my good friends (to this day) were also in school band. My son andContinue Reading
277 Lighthouses
“God built lighthouses to see people through storms. Then he built storms to remind people to find lighthouses.”
― Shannon L. Alder
264 Thoughts on June
It’s June My hardest month My mind is flooded with memories triggered by social media I might have to turnContinue Reading
260 Random Gifts and Gratitude
I received a random gift today from a friend at work. It came at just the right time. She didn’tContinue Reading
257 Florida Moss
Today was Mother’s Day! Happy day to honor all you Mothers and remember Moms who are no longer present. I’veContinue Reading
237 Badassery 11/08/2021
Well hello little badass calendar! Since I moved my office to the front room in order to watch the birdContinue Reading
233 Rest in Heaven
Rest peacefully in heaven Jeff You were the first cousin I looked up to… loads of fun, living life toContinue Reading
232 Six Years
“We are over the moon ecstatic to welcome Miss B… to our family. Her entrance into the world was long-awaited,Continue Reading
213 Breathing
One of the first things that crosses my mind each morning (besides the urge to run to avoid accidental spillageContinue Reading
Gratitude 206
Wow, just wow! So much has happened since 4 July! Let’s get caught up: I spent five marvelous, exhausting, spectacular,Continue Reading
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Reflections on Two – Gratitude 185
As I sit on my side porch in the cool morning breeze I am grateful for many occurrences over theContinue Reading
Gratitude Day 157
I received Larry’s Yahrzeit reminder in the mail yesterday. This year the candle in his memory will be lit atContinue Reading
Badassery 2/23/2021
Well hello little badass calendar – better late than never! Isn’t that the truth. It was hard to pretend thereContinue Reading
The day after Christmas 2020
St. Stephen’s Day, Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, Day of Goodwill, and National Whiner’s Day (among others). The day after Christmas RelaxingContinue Reading
Gratitude Day 111
Grateful for the circus that is family, extended family, and friends! Soup cook off last evening (for the most partContinue Reading
Musings Allow me to Introduce You to
Allow me to introduce you to my dad’s mom, my grandmother Anna Marie Kraft Long Lambert Francis. She was quiteContinue Reading
Musings Gratitude Day 50
“Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience.” ― Roy T. Bennett Today I am gratefulContinue Reading
Musings Gratitude Day 38
Today I am grateful for friends near and far who call to say “hi” family who check in and myContinue Reading
Grateful, Thankful, and Mending! 