I’ve tried my best to understand the enormity of what she’s been experiencing. I’ve scribbled reminders, I’ve listened, as she explained, I’ve asked my share of questions in our oftentimes quick conversations, but only she knows the bare-bones of it all. & yes, there was a time when I would tease her … I’ve often …

And last, but definitely not least, on this Friday of my !! 9 Year Blog Anniversary !! week, I need you to know, this ride has definitely had it’s moments. Mostly wonderful, some not so great, a couple twists and a few turns, but go ahead and ask if I’d change anything, anything at all and …

& then, there are times in this 9 year trek called blog, where I sit in the quietness of the a.m. and ponder the what ifs of placing a proper THE END to this L O N G line of words & not in a grumpy !!! I QUIT !!! huffy, puffy humph (although I’ve experienced a …

Happy Anniversary ! ♥ ! is how I reminisce, this week, every March, ’cause yay  !! YaY US !! here we are !! together and still kickin’ !! weeeeee but I gotta tell you, I seriously cringe every time I read my very first words of this creature called blog ’cause ICK !! They’re kinda awful. At …

This week marks the 9th anniversary of ♥ AkA – this blog ♥ and part of me is YaY and wow-weeeeeee and YOU GOOOOOOOOO with a whole bunch of  ! ! ! ! ! for where I was and what I’ve gained. annnnnnnnd  the other half  … ? … eh. just eh. Please don’t pay a …

It’s A Secret Hello Winter STOMP STOMP Yep, Winter, it’s been swell, but word on the street is !! Spring !! arrives in a matter of hours. & pardon my excitement, cause you know I honest to goodness, really do love your vibe, but yeah, it’s time, time for what Spring does best … buds, …

Repeating one of my favorite repeats because it’s !! National Let’s Laugh Day  !! ! ! Enjoy ! ! I love a BIG laugh. The heard from across the room, identifier laugh. YaY ! (insert name) is here !! I love a giggly laugh. A laugh that makes me laugh larger because giggly laugher is …

Pulled from waaaaay down deep in the archives on this St Patrick’s Day … Enjoy. ♥ The Reuben sandwich is a North American grilled sandwich composed of corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing or Russian dressing, grilled between slices of rye bread. or so says Wikipedia. I say ! ! YUM ! …

My words do not flow With ease as before My thoughts will not think anymore Alone and confused I’m tossed and I’m turned And your love, I continually yearn Why’d you leave? Why’d you leave? Please come back, just come back Without, I don’t know how to do I can’t breathe Help me breathe Take …

I suppose it’s what I’ve been working towards all along, but when National Day reminded, today is Write Down Your Story Day, hmmm Yep. I do believe, I already have. YaY I giggle to Husband and our kids, telling them, if need be, they will be able to read my rambles back to me, The …