Okay...so this is my first week as an empty-nester. And you won't believe how it's going!!! My second daughter, Stephie's husband Jon, is out of town for the week. So Stephie, who is 11 weeks pregnant with our FIRST grandchild, is staying with us for the week! Yesterday, Emma (the baby who … [Read more...]
Pajama Sunday
It's 4:45 on Sunday afternoon and I'm still in bed in my pa-jay-jay's. The Sunday paper is stacked next to me. My blackberry is somewhere in the covers (the girls have been texting me today), the remote is under there too. The book I'm reading today, The Tea House on Mulberry Street, sits next to … [Read more...]
A Little Something to Smile About…
Early one Sunday morning, I was picking up some groceries. We were skipping church. Mike was having a particularly bad weekend. I hadn't seen him smile once. "I can't find anything to smile about" he told me. My cell phone rang. It was Mike, "I want you to go to North Carolina to get me a … [Read more...]
Anticipating Bliss
Pay attention! You're entering bliss. Autumn. It's bound to happen and if you aren't careful you'll miss the glorious days leading up to it. Everyone loves the holidays. Thanksgiving. Christmas. But years ago I noticed something. In January when I'd read over my journal from the 12 … [Read more...]
The no good, very bad hair year…
I'm having a no good, very bad hair year...this isn't like financial ruin or cancer. But it's kinda of big deal to me. I broke up with my stylist of eight years several months ago. I kept telling her what to do and she kept listening. What do I know, I don't cut hair. I went to a friend who … [Read more...]
Here goes nothing…
Well, Ruthie started blogging so I'm following her. I've done this often in our relationship, followed Ruthie...she's easy to follow...so here goes nothing~ … [Read more...]