For months now, the idea of virtual coffee dates has been making its way around blog land. I thought I would give it a go as a means to update you on what has been going on in my little ol' ordinary life. And I'm doing so while drinking a cup of coffee. At midnight. Not the smartest thing I've ... [ Read More ]
A Long Journey In A Short Amount Of Time
It's been rather quiet here the past week or so. There hasn't been much time for blogging. So much has happened in such a short amount of time. July was a flurry of activity. First my daughter, Keri, moved home from Georgia a few weeks before her wedding. Two short days later she and Keenan ... [ Read More ]
When Two Become One – Keri & Keenan Get Married
Saturday, July 12, 2014, these two became tied together forever in marriage. If ever there were two people made for each other, it would be Keri and Keenan. The ceremony was sweet... and beautiful. Their love for each other was palpable. It was a perfect night. A ... [ Read More ]
A Baby Shower For My Grandbaby
The news is out. I am going to be a grandmother. For weeks...actually months...I have been wanting to share the news. Time after time I would craft a post expressing my excitement. Yet I could not string together the right words to convey my true feelings. The idea of becoming a ... [ Read More ]
A Good Report
This little one is now cancer free. All margins are clear. The tumor's cancerous cells were considered Grade 1 or 2 and the vet stated there is an 80% to 90% chance of NON-recurrence. We are all relieved with the good news. I posted an update on Facebook last week but thanks to a comment ... [ Read More ]
At This Moment
It's been awhile since I last wrote. Life has been filled with a flurry of activities. Most revolve around my baby girl's upcoming wedding and her move to Canada. When I'm not focusing on the wedding, my time is going to another major life event...one I have yet to share. A post with all the details ... [ Read More ]
Color Me Frustrated
Things happen. It is a fact of life. Sometimes those things can throw the most annoying, untimely kinks into our plans. I'm not the type to panic when a curve ball or two comes my way but I would be lying if I said I was never bothered by disruptions. photo credit: Cubosh via photopin cc The ... [ Read More ]
Broken Bumpers. Broken Hearts.
There is a hole in my front bumper. Funny thing...it also feels there is a hole in my heart. Guess you could say "Today has not been a good day." When I stop to think about it, all the damage was caused by expectations. My expectations. And quite frankly, I believe expectations are of the ... [ Read More ]
And Just Like That…Time Flew
There once was a little girl... With a spunky personality. And just like that... She became a teenager. A girl who went to prom... And eventually went away to college... Where she met a boy... And they had lots of fun. They were best ... [ Read More ]
Funny Looks
He didn't have to say a word. I could see it in his eyes. The way he pulled away from me was all I needed to know he couldn't handle it. In spite of his encouraging words, it was all too much. He broke up with me that day. The day I no longer hid behind fake hair and false pretense. At his ... [ Read More ]
