Last week my husband and I went to California to celebrate my dad’s 85th birthday. We flew in a couple of days early and added a little mini-vacation alone onto the trip. One of my husband’s favorite things to do in California is to drive along the ocean. And, in an odd twist of fate,…
When Winter Won’t Die
I had a full morning schedule last Thursday, the first Thursday of May. First off, it was National Day of Prayer and our community traditionally has a prayer breakfast. Every year I fight with myself over whether or not to go because, well, it’s at 7:00 AM and it’s no secret that I’m not a…
You Won’t Remember
I spent the last three days at a scrapbook retreat. It has been a long time since I’ve been to a scrapbooking retreat. In fact, the last retreat I attended was delightfully interrupted by the unexpected early arrival of our first grandchild just over two years ago. I had forgotten how much I enjoy the…
The Unseen Tragedy – Fear
Four months. It’s been just four months since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT and the nation is reeling once again in the wake of the senseless violence last week at the Boston Marathon. I think it’s left all of us wondering where in the world we can be safe? When…
Where’s the Waiter?
We stopped at a fast food spot for lunch the other day. Though normally I try to eat a little bit healthier than that, sometimes it’s just a necessary part of life when traveling from one spot to another. I mean, when you’re trying to get to your grandchildren, slowing down to eat at a…