My friend Jeanette, the mastermind behind the vision board, has gotten me to thinkin' again which is never ever good. She wrote a post about 30 Refreshingly Unique Blog Writing Prompts and let me tell you, they are indeed refreshing. So from her list of delightful prompts, I chose #7: A quirk you have. Let's get… Continue reading Quirks? I Got ‘Em By The Boatload
There’s a song I’ve had stuck in my head all summer about cherishing the moments we often take for granted. It kept playing on the radio, on Ella’s playlist, and while Anna got ready for the day. At first, I thought it was about the teenage years—the idea that someday we’d look back on them… Continue reading Good Old Days
On July 21st, I'm attending my 30-year high school reunion. Lots of old stuff to make me feel less old, or conversely, even older. Gonna be a grand old time. Six years ago, I wrote a bucket list for my 25-year reunion. Six months later, I wrote a second post about how I failed that… Continue reading Things I Didn’t Do Before My 30-Year High School Reunion
A few years ago, Anna and I began discussing the idea of a girls' trip after she graduated from high school. Over the last two years, those conversations turned into action, especially since her request to vacation alone with me felt significant. Plus, we had free airfare thanks to my husband's airline miles, making the… Continue reading California
Anna’s done. With high school. Oh sure, she still has four more years of school ahead, but she’s done with schooling here in our little town. It was a day full of obvious emotions. Pride. Sadness. Happiness. Excitement. Relief. I could say, “Wasn’t she just in kindergarten?” or “How did we get here so… Continue reading She’s Done
In 2014 I wrote about What I Google because if I hadn't proven that some bloggers write about absolutely nothing, no one had. Hey, I'd turn it into a series if I could. Send me what you look up on Google, and maybe I will. Here are some of the things I've googled recently. What's… Continue reading That’s a Good Google
A Grace Full Life 