Addie, can you see me?I'm here next to your Mom in the birthing room watching youcome into the world.Addie, can you hear me?I am rocking you, singing to you, and telling you howmuch I love you already.Addie, can you feel me?I am holding you snug in my arms as you feed from yourbottle.Addie, can you … Continue reading Time Gone By

As some of you may know, I am working on a book about my Dad. After he passed I felt it was something I needed to do. I have several chapters done, but have not let my Brothers see them yet. Part of me wants to show them, but then part of me is afraid … Continue reading Thanks For The Memories

I am coming to you today from the "No Fear Zone" and why that is I have yet to realize. It's like one morning recently I awoke and was not worried anymore.Worried about what? you may ask. Well....losing our house for instance. Or having a financial crisis that would bankrupt us, or moving back closer … Continue reading No Fear Zone

Over the last week or so I have been greeted by hugs and "Happy New Year" from my friends and family. This year it sounds all very familiar to me but in my heart and in my mind it is very different.This year I have no expectations, or resolutions. I am asking nothing of the … Continue reading Happy New Year

It is New Years Eve eve and I am spending some quality time with my Grandchildren. This always includes sleeping over with them. It's like a big pajama party. I have to admit that I have never seen an eight year old girl wear a sleep mask to bed, but this one had a unicorn … Continue reading Little Big Sis

As most of you know, I was torn this Christmas. I wanted to be with my family, but my Husband could not come due to extra expenses involved in making the trip.Throughout the two weeks before Christmas my mood was tempered by the knowledge that Sam would not be with me for the holiday and … Continue reading Best Christmas………ever

Last Thursday I got to do something that I enjoy every Christmas Season. I visited Chicago with my girlfriend Priscilla. My journeys to the Windy City began more than a decade ago when I would join my neighbor on a bus trip every December. I was hooked and fell in love with the town.Our trips … Continue reading These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things

Home, it's a familiar word that has a lot of different meanings. There's our childhood home, the house and town that we grew up in during our formative years, or the place we settled and raised our families over a period of time. Fortunately for us, for more than a half a century, all of … Continue reading I’ll Be Home For Christmas, But Which One?

Over the past few weeks we have been trying to adjust to the fact that we must be more prudent in watching our expenses. As our house payment has increased nearly $500 a month we have to watch every penny so we don't bounce any checks. We have had to eliminate breakfast every Sunday at … Continue reading Ground Control to Major Sam

Usually by now I have sunk into a deep state of depression brought on by the weather. But not so this year. The weather gods have been good to us for the most part out here in the Pacific Northwest.We have had a beautiful Fall season with a lot of 70 degree days and sunshine … Continue reading Here Comes the Sun