Life…. and then some ( Blog )

  • Yell

    Yell

    You get some great, amazingly fantastic news. What’s the first thing you do? The loudest yell I let out was when my son called with the news that he proposed to his girlfriend. Screeches, jumping up and down and clapping are my usual reactions to proposals, baby announcements and baby milestones . Read more

  • I Don’t Know Where I Would Be Without….

    I Don’t Know Where I Would Be Without….

    The most important invention in your lifetime is… A Keurig An iPhone and its many apps Velcro Duct tape The reverse camera in the car Bluetooth The list goes on…. Read more

  • Just Keep Moving!!

    How do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life? I won’t lie. I do think about the past. I imagine what life would be like if I knew better. If I only knew then what I know now. At my age, I think of things I haven’t t done… Read more

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    Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done. Hobbies There’s always something getting in the way of my hobbies. I purchased a new sewing machine back in July. It’s still sitting in the box Knowing how busy I am with my job and home needs, I still purchase planters, gardening supplies and cross stitch… Read more

  • It Could’ve Been Ethel

    Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. I went nameless for the first two days of my life. Let me explain. I’m the youngest of six children, and my parents had a pattern. The boys names all begin with J, and the girls’ names began with E. Remind you, I was born… Read more

  • In My Head

    In My Head

    Where can you reduce clutter in your life? I have a saying to my children when they feel stressed out or overwhelmed. “ Take out the trash!” What this means is : Stop overthinking. Stop thinking about things that are not important. Stop thinking about things that could happen. Stop fearing the worst Just stop!… Read more