Firsts. I’m notorious for having a poor memory, but there are some firsts I do remember. If I remember it, I can recall more of the feeling or environment, I am quite well known for missing the details. Here’s an example, one of my previous posts had a picture of my kids sitting outside a…
A military helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan and our country lost valuable, precious, incredibly brave lives. The stock market continues to approach the drain and I’m not quite sure any of the suits walking around Washington know what they’re doing. As important as these issues are, and believe me they are important, my daughter…
Today’s Father’s Day and our home is minus a father. Michael had an emergency at work and has been at it all day. Not a very fun time, but the damn email server has to be fixed and running by Monday morning. I just spoke to him and while he’s tired, he sounded almost excited.…
When I was young I loved Cracker Jacks. There was a store just down the hill from my house that used to sell the small boxes. The carmely corn was yummy, but I bought Cracker Jacks for the surprise. Wrapped in red and white striped paper with the sailor guy on it, I loved the…
Maggie has to make a dress out of recycled materials for Earth Day. It’s optional, but of course she wants to participate and not just participate, she wants to have the best dress there. She’s already designed the dress and believe me if she had access to all the materials needed, she’d have already made…
I despise Walmart on a level that is really not healthy, it actually scares some people. I truly believe they represent everything that is wrong with our country. They are the Death Star! I will not shop there and I tell everyone I know that they are contributing to the downfall of America if they……
I’m an only child. There are benefits and drawbacks to being born “the only”. All the typical stereotypes apply. I have my mother’s undivided attention, the proverbial world revolved around me and yes, I did grow up a touch self absorbed. On the flip side, all the pressure’s on me. There are no other siblings…
This painting is by Edward Hopper. It’s called Cape Cod Morning. I have a picture of it in my office. It reminds me not to hold back. The woman looks like she wants to take off across the field, but she’s held in her place by something. Insecurity. Everyone has it, even people that seem…