I've Given Up… 1. Eating starchy foods – like bread, cereal, pasta, potatoes, corn, rice… I am a "sugar addict" – eating starchy is basically the same as eating sugar for me. 2. Watching several TV shows that decided to take things too far for my comfort level. 3. Trying to get my kids to go to bed on a …
Being Present – Friday, April 27
present 1 |ˈprezənt|adjective1 [ predic. ] (of a person) in a particular place : a doctor must be present at the ringside | the speech caused embarrassment to all those present.• (often present in) (of a thing) existing or occurring in a place or thing : organic molecules are present in comets.2 [ attrib. ] existing or occurring now : …
I “Heart” Pets – Thursday April 26
Pet Love The pets that made their way into my heart over the years… 1. Stray Cats – we lived in a city for several years when I was a little girl. I had a habit of bringing home random cats. Some of the cats were strays and some were being given away by people in the neighborhood. (I'd …
oh my word “Distance” – Wednesday April 25
Distance What comes to mind when I think of the word DISTANCE: 1. From the Disney version of Hercules I loved listening to Michael Bolton sing "Go the DISTANCE." It's a wonderful "set a goal" and "keep going until you get there" kind of song. . . 2. Coast to Coast – The DISTANCE between me and my family. In …
Remembering Relatives – Tuesday, April 24
My last living grand parent passed away when I was 2 years old. I never knew what it was like to have a grandma, but I LOVED… My Aunt Jane Memories of My Aunt: 1. The paintings – My aunt Jane was a talented artist. We had a couple of her oil paintings that hung prominently in our home. …
Spring Favorites – Monday, April 23
Spring Favorites When I was a little girl I lived across the street from the grade school. There was a row large Kwanzan Cherry trees that my siblings and I used to climb. The trees were especially beautiful in the Spring when they were in bloom. 10 of My Favorite things about Spring: 1. My Kwanzan Cherry Tree …
Planning The Week – Sunday April 22
Happy Fresh Beginning Day! This week… 1. I'll be giving Kevin a "send off" to the Manchester CKC. (Hope everyone has a wonderful time and enjoys the classes!) 2. Preparing for a local class – I'll be teaching, in May, about Personal/Family History. 3. Collecting items for an annual yard sale – a benefit for my daughter's "girls summer …
Fix or Replace – Saturday April 21
Life is just one long maintenance list! Things we've replaced in the past few years: 1. Dishwasher that stopped washing. 2. Refrigerator – after close to 20 years it was still keeping things cold – but the shelves etc. were broken and the ice maker wasn't working properly and parts were no longer available. 3. The couches in …
Snapshots – Friday, April 20
Posed portrait shots are great – but generally I'd have to say my favorite shots are snapshots. Those are the shots that record how we live our lives. The lighting isn't generally perfect and there is often "undesirable" clutter in the background but flash forward 10, 20, 30+ years – it surprised me how much fun it can be to …
I “Heart” 1990’s Television – Thursday, April 19
I "Heart" Television (part 3 – the 90's) 15 Television shows I watched in the 90's: image source – yahoo tv 1. Seinfeld – will we ever forget the Soup Nazi? 2. The Pretender – Mine and Kevin's favorite show to watch together in the 90's 2. Boy Meets World 3. 7th Heaven 4. Caroline in the City …