Our move to the Chicago land area comes at a very appropriate time. Out with the old and in with the new, as some people like to say about the New Year.During the waning days of 2009, we shed ourselves of burdens old and embarked on yet a new adventure with a little lighter debt … Continue reading 2010 – A Year Of New Beginnings

It is the Sunday morning after Christmas, and I find myself on the sofa as usual. Except my sofa is in Hoffman Estates, IL this particular morning and I have just spent a lovely holiday with my family. Instead of a four hour plane ride home, it was a three hour drive. Instead of tearful … Continue reading Winter Wonderland

Well here it is, the time I have been anxiously awaiting practically since the day I got here. Everything has fallen into line and our move is imminent. So why, pray tell am I a little reticent to leave? If you know me at all, you are aware that I don't handle change well. Not … Continue reading "So Long, Farewell,,Auf Weidersehn, Goodbye"

It is early Saturday morning, the sun has yet to rise and I am in my familiar position on the couch in front of my computer. After lying in bed for an hour I get up and make my way to the bathroom being careful not to trip over Sophie (or is that a pillow? … Continue reading We Give Thanks

When I first started my blog, I wanted an outlet from which I could comment on things I saw going on around me. Inane infomercials, current events, causes that were important to me, etc. I wanted to draw my readers in and generate conversation. It is still a work in progress, as I wait to … Continue reading Confessions Of An Aging Blogger

Halloween has changed so much through the years. Not the concept, but definitely the treats and sometimes the tricks. I woke up last Saturday morning to find that half of our yard (the neighbor's half) had been "forked". About 200 white plastic forks were sticking up in the yard. Forget the toilet paper, we got … Continue reading Ghosts Of Halloween Past

Once again, after attending Mass yesterday, I am prompted to write about what the choir sang. Their music adds so much to our liturgy every Sunday at 10:00. They sang a version of "Simple Gifts" based on a song by Elder Joseph Brackett, Jr.. Even though his version was written in 1848, it still rings … Continue reading ‘Tis A Gift

One definition of sarcasm is "witty language used to convey insults". It is usually reserved for friends and family to demonstrate the strength of the bond between them, knowing they can say it with out hurting the feelings of the other one. Sarcasm is not for the faint of heart. It must be delivered with … Continue reading Sarcasm…It’s Whats For Dinner

Today is a bittersweet day for me. For you see it is 9/11, a day forever emblazoned in our memories eight years ago. It is also the day my first grandchild was born 12 years ago.Sam and I were eating supper when we got the call that Max was coming into the world. We dropped … Continue reading We Remember

We all lament getting older. I know that is not a very profound thought, but as I am approaching sixty at supersonic speed, I find myself reflecting on the history that has been made in my lifetime.I can remember at my Grandma Stedge's funeral at the age of 92, how we marveled at the changes … Continue reading I’ve Looked at Things From Both Sides Now