Jan 16, 2008

Winter Doldrums?

Life is back in it s regular routine, which I must admit is so very refreshing, but I can feel the winter doldrums sneaking up on me.  Shhh… If you are quiet, you can feel the vibrations too! Â...
Jan 11, 2008

TGIF

Why is it that even though I am not in the official “workforce” and haven’t been for several years now, I still look forward to Friday and the ensuing weekend with the same level of ...
Jan 9, 2008

The 70s in January?

What’s up with that?  I’m not complaining because I just love warm, sunny weather, but it sure is strange stuff.   We’ve been drinking it all in, going to the park the last three d...
Jan 9, 2008

"What This Is Called?"

The Saminator is picking up words and phrases right and left these days, often after only hearing then once, which is really amazing yet freaky!  Is this Jack-in-the-Beanstalk toddler the same baby w...
Dec 31, 2007

Forgiving Is Hard to Do

Forgiveness is such a wonderful sounding word.  However, it’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done — and refused to do, on too many occasions.  At a wedding a few years ago, th...
Dec 29, 2007

2008 Better Be Great!

OK, so I’m not much of a poet, but that captures my thoughts.  2007 has been a rough one for lots of people, not just Britney Spears.  For starters, one of my dearest friends lost her beloved ...
Dec 28, 2007

Phew!

What a relief!  Christmas is over for yet another year, even though I am still addressing cards as if it wasn’t.  The deadline has been met once again, and I’m ready for a vacation.  Ho...
Dec 21, 2007

Aaaaaaaaah!

Today was so fantastically incredible that I don’t want to go to bed and let it end.  My in-laws and sister-in-law graciously volunteered to keep Sam ALL DAY LONG so I could get some LibbY time...
Dec 21, 2007

My, How Things Have Changed!

I have definitely noticed how radically my everyday life has changed in the last two and a half years, but by now I’m pretty much used to the “new normal.”  However, once I get outs...
Dec 16, 2007

December: Repeat With Sounding Busy-ness

Yes, folks, that is my take on “Joy to the World.”  Bah humbug perhaps, but I do love Christmastime.  The problem is that we often lose track of the “reason for the season,” ...