Sunday afternoons are my favorite. Especially when the sun is shining brightly on a cool November day. Sitting here in my comfy chair and listening to relaxing music, I decided it was time to get back to my blog. I’ve missed writing, sharing, and I’ve…
So much has happened in the last 2 weeks that it all seems a blur at the moment, but the most important and tragic event was concerning my daughter, Kimberly. Without going into a lot of details here, suffice it to say that Kim has…
Reagan’s talking now. She does not yet say “Mama or Dada,” although she is trying, she can, however, say “I can’t do that … and I won’t!” Yes, you heard me right. You see, her mother, my daughter, Kimberly, was filming Reagan playing, and asked…
I’ve been blogging for a little over 2 years now and few have inspired me like Ree Drummond. I really like her. She is funny, smart, a talented cook, photographer, and writer. She is a good mother, a loving wife, and a good friend to…
I have memories. Memories from my teenage years when in 1974 my father purchased “The Olney Inn” in Olney, Maryland. It was a wonderful place to dine, relax, listen to music in the fireside room, or have a wedding. The Olney Inn had been a…
I’ve often wondered how it is that some people find it so easy to get up at 4am, get dressed, and go to the gym before showering and then going to work an 8-10 hour day or more. Just thinking about this makes me tired.…
Thanksgiving 2005 – My Mom, Mary Simms at 81 years old My mother has lived with my husband and I and our 3 young children for almost 10 years now. The time has passed very quickly. Unfortunately, I see my mother aging more dramatically than…