An invitation to a wedding reception for a dear friend provided the impetus it took to get me to return to my Southern California roots for a visit. I’ve been having so much fun seeing old friends and some of the stomping grounds from my childhood. After the reception on Saturday I had some time…
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A Tree Full of Memories
For the past few years the Friday after Thanksgiving has become the day for us to get our Christmas tree. That probably has something to do with the fact that our son, Adam and his family are often here to help. Adam always does a great job of putting it up and stringing the lights. When he…
Your Favorite Part Was What?
It’s that time of year. Time to start thinking about family vacations! First off, let’s talk about the difference between a trip and a vacation. In my mind, vacations are relaxing. They happen in lovely locations, someone makes your bed every day, and food shows up with absolutely no effort on your part. Trips, on the other…
The Dare
I don’t know why it happens but every now and again a random and unexplainable memory comes to my mind. Since it came to mind when I was trying to figure out what to write about today, I decided to share my silly memory with you. When I was a freshman in high school our church…
Snapshots of Life
I have several blog posts roaming around inside my head and not enough time to write them all down. So, today I want to update you real quickly on a project I’ve decided to take on this year. It’s called 365 project and I heard about it through a Facebook friend. The idea is to…