Not sure if it’s all that noticeable but, I tend to use exclamation points. A lot. It’s because I love them so. ! ! ! ! ! That enthusiastic punctuation mark is my favorite one of all & I can’t imagine writing without them. They are just so darn CUTE ! ! ! ! ! …

The conversations around their dining room table were always interesting and often unpredictable. Sports, politics, gossip, gripes, you name it, Family and I most likely discussed it as that table and those chairs were our weekly meeting ground to eat, visit, reconnect and ponder some interesting points of view. She was ten, maybe twelve, when …

I’ve been in a battle with me these last few days. ugh We are quarreling over food and how much is too much. Part of me says, nah !! You’re FINE !! A few thousand potato chips and Cheetos and Milk Duds and alllll those not so healthy but ooooo sooooo good snacks throughout a …

I’ve always wanted a walking stick & it’s not like I need one in my daily routine and it’s not like I’d use it a whole heck of a lot and it would probably just collect dust in the corner of the room I’ve dubbed, ‘office’ but, by golly !! I just feel the need …

Canadian homeowner built a path instead of a fence when he noticed locals cutting through his property & if THAT ain’t the most beautiful headline I’ve seen all week, I sure don’t know what would be better. Think about it. This man could have had an attitude. He could have thrown a GET OFF MY …

The framed correspondence, dated April 23, 1999, hangs on a wall in our living room. Dear Bears Fan … Good news! Your long wait is over and your patience has been rewarded. We are delighted to offer you the opportunity to purchase Bears season tickets … & so it began. Truth be told, though ? …

Be honest. You’ve been wondering why my daily rambles aren’t all that consistent these days and you’ve been kinda, sorta, really, REALLY missing me, right ? I know. I’ve missed you too but, I’ve had important business happening and my priorities became adjusted. YaY I’m talking camp outs and sleepovers and pizza parties and cupcakes …

I knew this night that you would leave I felt you slip away I said goodbye as you said hello I could not make you stay I thought the tears would never end But now, I surely see One door closed, another door opens Your soul’s so very free I’ll carry on. I’ll shine for …

Please be advised that your positive negative talking drives me coo coooooooo.If you have something affirmative to say, please say it.If you have something gloomy to say, I’m listening, I’m with you. I getcha. I gotcha.But, when you continually sprinkle pessimism around your upbeat  …?That’s where I have a problem, Wishy Washy.Please stop, rethink and …

“I miss cooking. I miss chopping fresh food, the smell vegetables give up when you first slice into them. I miss the smell of the unwashed skins of fruit, the sight of fresh produce piled high in grocery stores. I miss grocery stores, the shelves of bright colors and the glossy tile floors and the …