Forty Two years ago under the twilight sky by the Deschutes River, in a little known town of Bend, Oregon, my parents exchanged wedding vows. If they had only known that two years later I would appear in their life to spice things up they probably would have reconsidered their vows, lol!!! (Just kidding) In… Continue reading Many Moons Ago
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Wings
On Sunday my parents braved the mighty task of taking our three littles across the river and through the woods to their home. It was a big trip for our girls. The first time that they would be actually a good 150 some miles from mommy and daddy for several nights. My mom wasn't quite… Continue reading Wings
Gathering Memories
This Easter has been different than in years past. This was the first Easter Sunday that I celebrated without my parents in town. Which, until today, did not seem like a big deal but it was. I woke up this morning and realized I didn't have plans and didn't have the desire to make them… Continue reading Gathering Memories
Spinning Round
It's always amazed me how one area of my life will be going great and then another area will be suffering. Then as the other starts to come up and balance out the other area will crash and burn. It never fails. I can't just have a balanced out equal life. Something always has to… Continue reading Spinning Round
A Reason
People come and go in our lives. Sometimes they leave lasting impressions and sometimes just a small dent. But everyone we meet is for a purpose and a reason. There is never a chance meeting. God is everywhere and in everything. When he brings those encounters embrace them. The encounters my not always be wonderful… Continue reading A Reason
Shake, Rattle & Roll
Today is my 40th birthday!!!!! I can't believe it. I don't feel forty. I hope don't look forty, lol!!! I look back over the last decade and wonder just exactly how it went by so fast. I remember telling my mom when I turned 30 that now I needed to become an adult. (I remember… Continue reading Shake, Rattle & Roll
Halfway
Believe in yourself and you're halfway there. ~ Teddy Roosevelt
Boo Boo
Oh My Kayla, sweet little Kayla. She was the "baby b" of my twins. 6 years old and this girl has already racked up quite the resume of nicknames. Tigger, boo boo, smarty pants, wisbang, etc.... Kayla is definitely my teenager in the making. She sighs, rolls her eyes and cries with the best of… Continue reading Boo Boo
