Wedding day I loved being a Christmas bride…we were married exactly one week before Christmas. We had Christmas carols in the service. We had Christmas trees and cookies at the reception! 35 years ago today , I married my true love. It was a dream come true. That day was a magical day brimming with Read More
Category: Reflections
It’s Not Goodbye
My daddy …isn’t he handsome? I usually blog about my home decor, love of themes, entertaining, creating or trips to Disneyland, but today, I want to talk about my daddy. I wanted my blog to be about doing what matters most to me and inspiring others to do the same. At the top of my Read More
Spring: The Season of Hope and New Beginnings
My dad last April (2017) hamming it up …how he loved to make silly faces …my mom is pictured with him in the top left one ( This first section of the blog contains a little bit of personal reflections I had about this year and spring…thanks for indulging me) Spring is a time of Read More
Celebrating Matters…Valentine’s Day ….In the midst of Grief
Today is the day we celebrate love…true love…sweethearts buy each other candy, flowers, and Hallmark cards. We go out to dinner or have a romantic one at home. Valentine’s is one of my favorite holidays. Since I was a little girl, I loved the idea of giving and receiving valentines. You remember the little parties Read More
A Tribute to My First Valentine, My Heart, My Coach, My Biggest Fan, My Cribbage Partner, My Compass, My Silly Goofball, My Kindred Soul, My Daddy
I so do…always and forever, daddy. Love never dies and the bond is unbroken. Each day I’m a little closer to seeing your dear face again! My dad was an athlete. In his younger days, he played as many sports as he could, but he excelled at football. He had a great love affair with Read More