It appears that lately my blog has been a bit melancholy. Breast Cancer, 9/11 and heartbreak while important and relevant when taken all at once can be…sad. So, I feel the need for a little sunshine. Katlyn came home from high school yesterday inspired. I know those two things seem mutually exclusive, but she was…
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.…
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…
Water. That’s the theme of the You Capture post this week. Interestingly enough I live in the desert and all three of my children participate competitively in water sports. Katlyn rows on the crew team for Xavier College Prep and Cotter and Maggie swim for The Phoenix Swim Club. Last weekend was full of water…
