Normally, if I have a hankering for craving ice cream, it's on a hot summer day. But, not always. Sometimes, it's just a craving for a form of comfort food. Salty chips, cheese curds, or ice cream. Anyone of those on any day will do. Including an early, overcast, fall-ish kind of day, like it… Continue reading A dam icy story
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Why July is my favorite month
July is birthday month in our household. Both of our daughters were born in July. And my mom's birthday was in July, too. Not only did we have parties, but we also had fireworks. And cake. And Vacations. Basically, we had a lot of fun over the years. It's quiet here this year. No birthday… Continue reading Why July is my favorite month
For 10 years I had a bright idea to revive a lamp
10 years ago I had a bright idea. Yikes, that's painful to admit...for 10 *&#!*!! years, I've had this lamp, and haven't been using it. Things have finally changed, though. Silly ol' me. You know me, I love yellow things - yellow shirts, yellow belts, and yellow walls, and this yellow lamp. With delicate pink… Continue reading For 10 years I had a bright idea to revive a lamp
A perfect empty nest friendship gift
I've discovered, as a little birdie in an empty nest, alongside a handsome Mr. who humors me, we can do this empty nesting thing. Well, not really, we're both still learning. But, we know we/I'd have to one way or another. It is inevitable. All parents go through it. At least I'm not alone, even… Continue reading A perfect empty nest friendship gift
A welcome trail to and from the empty nest
In one month I've had the opportunity to see both of our daughters. As they came and went, I thought back to when they were just little tikes that needed their parents. They've grown quickly and that time in life now seems so far off. A well-loved and somewhat distant memory. I didn't get to… Continue reading A welcome trail to and from the empty nest
This empty nest mom’s solo adventure
As an empty nest mom, I wonder a lot about what my kids might be up to, or how they are doing, or I think about how fun it was to have them arrive home every day after school to tell me how their day went. They'd go off to their little school and… Continue reading This empty nest mom’s solo adventure