It’s been a long 24 hours. Last night this time, I was leaving a hospital an hour from here after visiting my Grandma who fell on Monday and broke her hip pretty seriously. I was happy to drop everything and be by her side – I’m the only family for 1200 miles. I’ll tell you […]
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Resentment throbs
My thighs are throbbing. I suppose that’s a good sign. It means I actually got off the couch and made it to the YMCA this week. Easier said than done. Monday morning, I woke up actually excited to begin to train for this crazy triathlon. The Narrator found (all part of his plan) a .pdf […]
Memorial Day Tribute – Civil War
We hear many personal stories from our veterans and their families from current day back to World War II, but I thought this weekend as we honor those who have given their lives for our freedom that I’d share a bit of a rare gem from my family. My Grandpa preserved letters from some of […]
Memorial Day Tribute #2
My grandfather served in both World War II and the Korean War, as did many of his generation. Thankfully, he survived both wars, and became my Dad’s Dad and my Grandpa. Grandpa turned down a purple heart for a wound he received on his hand during combat. He turned it down because he felt there […]
I won!!
Gasp!! Can you hear me shrieking?? I got an email first thing this morning from Scribbit saying that my story Competition in the Closet won this months’ write away contest. Thank you so much to the judge at Ice Cream Diaries who chose my post as the winner, to Scribbit for hosting the monthly contest, […]
My handsome little prince
*I seem to be having trouble posting pictures, but stay tuned. If I can get The Narrator’s help, I have an adorable pic for this post!!! The gals that play the part of Disney princesses at Disney World are good. I mean they are gooood. Thanks to Nana’s younger brother who works at Disney, we […]