It’s not easy to describe me. I’m a multi-faceted septuagenarian with a lifelong archive of stories, loves, adventures, and experiences. Family is, and always will be, the driver of everything I do and why I do them. It motivates me to keep working and be the best Spouse, Mom, Mimi, and Mother in Law that I can be. I’m like a book of stories, each one different but never-ending, as I am still creating and adding to my life’s stories daily.

  • Thoughts

    Living Passionately

    I have collected “sayings,” words, or statements for over 20 years that had a meaning to me & were something I wanted to remember.  In 1999 I was gifted a book that said “The Glass is Half Empty” on one…

  • Thoughts

    Groundhog Day Blessing

    I’ve never followed the antics of Punxsutawney Phil, but 23 years ago, Groundhog Day took on a whole new meaning for me.  I was living and working in Savannah, GA, anxiously awaiting the birth of a Granddaughter.  This would make…

  • Creativity

    A Touch of Nostalgia

    If you’ve worked as long as I have, you probably remember these wooden boxes that used to be on everyone’s desk.  These were in/out boxes, and there was always an “in” box on one corner & an “out” box on…

  • Thoughts

    Frosting

    I have a girlfriend who retired several months ago. We keep in touch, even through short texts or e-mails. I value her friendship because she is a deep thinker like I am; she loves books, particularly the use of words…

  • Thrifting

    Colorful Dessert Plates

    These plates are my great find from my Saturday outing.  They were only $1.00 for all 3.  They are small dessert plates; I loved the flowers & pop of color.  I plan to paint them on canvas in the future.…

  • Little Ones

    My Dog Chester

    “Dog Gone” is a heartwarming true story based on a boy’s dog who goes missing on the Appalachian Trail. Finding him quickly is paramount because the dog requires monthly medication. The parents launch a full-fledged effort to find & bring…