I have always loved Memorial Day. A day we honor, celebrate, and remember those who gave their all so that we may enjoy the freedom that came with great price. I’m grateful to all the service members who sacrifice so much and give so freely to keep us safe here in this great country…
Read MoreA little over a week ago Ronnie and I planted 18 flats of flowers in our yard, most of them our beloved Zinnias in honor of Ron’s 97-year-old mom, Eileen. This is the first year we haven’t planted a large planter for her in her yard as she is sadly now in a care center. We are generally safe to plant here in Utah after Mother’s Day…
Read MoreMy husband Ronnie teases me about “checking off the boxes on my to-do list.” I’m old school, and still use a notebook, paper, and pen. It’s my own version of a planner, but on my own terms…
Read MoreWith the turn of the weather around the corner here in Utah, my heart has been missing the time I was blessed to spend in London. I don’t know about you, but some trips have such vivid memories for me...
Read MoreOK… I know this is three posts in a row about London, but it was just that great! I mentioned before that I didn’t have a lot of free time, but I made the most out of what I had…
Read MoreLast week I gave a little teaser on where I’ve been and what I have been doing. Anyone who knows me very well, knows that I am a home body. Ever since I traveled to Romania in 1991 to adopt our daughter Errin…
Read MoreThis week’s post is short and sweet. A couple weeks ago I posted about a darling hummingbird who chose to build her nest on top of one of our Edison lights on the front porch. We have all LOVED…
Read MoreLife has been a lot lately. Don’t get me wrong, my life is great, and I am truly blessed! Do you ever feel your life is not your own? So many things going on, many out of our control…
Read MoreSometimes a visit with a good friend is the only therapy we need! Do you ever have one of those days, or weeks, or months, or years . . . where you just feel sad, lost, lonely, anxious, depressed, abandoned…
Read MoreMy husband Ron is one of the most patient, kind, forgiving, non-contentious, positive, men I know! I joke at times that he was born with rose-colored-lenses implanted in his eyes at birth. :) To all who know and love him he is “Ronnie”, “Grandpa Ronnie”, or “Uncle Ronnie”…
Read MoreToday I learned about the passing of one of my most favorite college professors, Desiree Cooper-Larsen…
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