Saturday is National Adoption Day, and as always, I have a lot to celebrate. I was adopted from a children’s home as a six-month-old. Both of my sisters were private adoptions. We grew up knowing that we were special because of that. Our parents chose us, and we always felt confident in their love. My […]
Welcome to the World Emma Marie, My Granddaughter
This has been quite a week, to put it lightly. Actually, as you know if you follow me on Instagram, this has been a week of amazing highs and devastating lows. Talk about a roller coaster. It didn’t seem quite right, though, to combine the events of the week, so for today I just want […]
On Loss: Thinking Out Loud
Bear with me today if you will. I’m still struggling with dealing with the death of my friend and colleague a few days ago. And since Thursday’s are for Thinking Out Loud, today seemed a good time to get some of my conflicting feelings out. So, if reading about death and loss isn’t what you’re […]
Frazzled for the Holidays: 4 Tips to Remain (Mostly) Stress Free
Remember when you were a kid? The holiday season was a marvelous time. The countdown to Christmas or Hanukkah took so long and you savored every moment. Your only gifting responsibilities, if any, were your parents, and most likely you made it in school, or went shopping with mom or dad, laid out your precious […]
My Birthday, Samuel Time, and My Dad
My Birthday So, Sunday was my birthday. Since I got to pick our activities for the day, we went to visit my son, daughter-in-law, and, of course, Samuel! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate. It was also exciting that they had just moved into their new house! They had it built in […]
Sydney
Alan and I said goodbye to our beloved 14 year old Australian Cattle Dog, Sydney, on Monday morning. We knew the time was close, but as he was peaceful and not in pain, we allowed nature to take its course and he passed at home. Sydney came to us in 2000 as a six week […]
