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April 29, 2020
Hush-Hush

Hush-Hush

The way I figured and what I repeatably repeated was low-key, noooooo biggie, shhhh, it can wait, we’ll celebrate asap … and I honestly meant every word. THIS birthday would be different given the quarantine, the social distancing, the stay home request and the monster known as Covid so, ok, I’ll adjust. And since I’m …

April 24, 2020
Simply Do

Simply Do

As I sit in these a.m. hours of Day I’ve Lost Count Quarantine, contemplating life and all of the this and that’s surrounding me, I think, seriously, what am I doing to help ?? Have I made masks or volunteered my services ?? err, nope Have I sang songs to the masses, read books to …

April 23, 2020
I Are

I Are

Are you excited about the draft ?? they wonder. Are you going to watch ?? they ask. Because in normal times when this NFL day rolls around, I’m like … _ _ _  _ _ _ _ _ _ Today is ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! I LOVE Draft Day. I …

April 22, 2020
Good Morning Earth

Good Morning Earth

Welcome to your day. I’d like to hand over a big ol’ shout out, if I may, along with an apology. You see, I’ve slipped up a few times through the years. I’ve not honored you the way I should, the way you deserve & that makes me so sad. It took the older, wiser …

April 21, 2020
shy

shy

As many of you know, I am slow and steadily inching my way through self-publishing those long ago written children’s stories of mine with the fingers crossed end result being a delightful box-set titled, I Am My Feelings YaY & so far Smile TearDrop and Nicey all sit happily in Amazon-Land, waiting for your cute …

April 17, 2020
Hey ! Green !

Hey ! Green !

I try my best not to complain because fretting doesn’t make it go away, it just makes me miserable & sometimes ? SOME. TIMES Spring just prefers a grander entrance. A slow and steady. A patience is a virtue. A we will appreciate her all the more when she decides to stay. But. errrr, um …

April 16, 2020
One Month

One Month

March 16, 2020 – April 16, 2020 Yep, by my simple calculations it’s been one full month since Husband and I began our ok ! It’s Time To Take This Serious, Quarantine Quest and besides my few runs to the grocery store, to Dad’s and those occasional walks in the park for sanity’s sake …? …

April 13, 2020
Better

Better

Thirteen years. Some days, it seems like yesterday, others, it feels like thirteen million. The phone rang on April 13, 2007 at 12:20 a.m. & my life was instantly changed. It was Dad. The EMTs were there, they were taking Mom, meet them in Emergency. I remember driving to the hospital, talking out loud to …

April 12, 2020
In Quietness

In Quietness

Truth be told, it breaks my heart ♥ This being THE most blessed day of them alllll and he, THE most devoted Catholic I have ever known, participating in an Easter mass via his Kindle screen. And as he is patiently ok with this just being the way it is, I silently ache for him …

April 9, 2020
Always Always

Always Always

I. KNOW. ! ! CUTE ! ! & just looking at these guys makes my heart a little lighter. They showed up in my mailbox two days ago from a sister who adores greeting card sending and her timing was absolutely spot on. ♥ Seems I needed a reminder, a life’s little pleasures are the …

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