Some former co-workers, and really dear friends, flew into town tonight. We met for dinner to catch up, share, laugh and tell stories. How wonderful it is to spend time with people you love! Tomorrow night, more friends will be in town…another dinner…another glass of wine…more hugs…more laughter…more stories! Life is good!
Last week brought us the first day of school…again…for the last time. My youngest son is now a senior in high school. My goodness, did I actually just type that out loud? I tell myself that I am mentally and emotionally preparing for the day when my children move on to build their own lives […]
O.K. Mom and Dad – your anniversary came and went (almost three years ago!), however, we are still talking about it. Your youngest son and I (my baby brother) were talking about you and these photos came to mind. I wanted to share these on my blog. The two of you are who and what […]
Yes, I have moved into a new neighborhood and I have some very cool new neighbors. Some of you might be surprised to hear that I have moved. You are probably thinking, “Wow, I didn’t know that she was moving! Why didn’t she ask me to help her pack? Not!” The truth is that I […]
I’m feeling rather introspective this evening. Another friend left me a voicemail last night that said, “I’m sorry to call so late, but would you please call me back? I need your advice.” When I called her back, we talked for an hour about an issue that was weighing heavy on her heart. This isn’t […]
Be fair warned…this is a Twitter positive rant! If you don’t already Twitter, might I suggest that you start! My first impression was that it was ridiculous to send comments out into the world to update us on your status. Nobody cares! Right? Not so fast. If you aren’t already familiar with Twitter, it is […]
Going to the dentist used to be a very traumatic and dreaded appointment for me. I remember being the fourth child out of five in my family to get braces. Perhaps some of the fear was passed down to me from my siblings. Perhaps some of the fear came from my childhood dentist that didn’t […]
The weatherman got it right last night. Just before I turned the lights off for the night, the weatherman was telling his viewers that they could expect thunderstorms to roll through our area in the next 24 hours. I really didn’t pay too much attention to it, but obviously it reached my subconscious mind. I […]
I spent the entire afternoon touring Seattle with the perfect tour companion. I couldn’t have asked for a better tour partner. It was amazing how he wanted to go everywhere that I wanted to go, and wanted to stay as long as I wanted to stay. When I was thirsty, he said that he was […]
I had a phone conversation this morning that has been on my mind ever since. A dear friend of mine is taking a new job with a new company. It is a wonderful opportunity, an amazing opportunity, and I am so excited for her! She has spent the last few years working so, so hard….dealing […]