Childhood Friends I met my best childhood friend in first grade. 1. Her name was Linda. 2. I never forgot her middle name because it was the same as my favorite aunt's name, Jane. 3. She's a twin. 4. Her mother often dressed her and her twin in matching outfits. One would wear a red version and the other …
CraZy RandOm LiFe – Adventures – Saturday May 19
Some people are obviously more adventurous than others. I am more adventurous in my heart then I am on paper. 🙂 CraZy RandOm List of 10 Adventurous Things I've done: 1. I've jumped on a trampoline. 2. I've been to the top of the St. Louis Arch. 3. I walked 30 miles in a walk-a-thon. 4. I've been snow skiing. …
Receipe for… Shopping Habits – Friday, May 18
Grocery Shopping Habits When Kevin and I were newlyweds we lived in a third floor apartment (with no elevator). The last thing we wanted to do was buy huge amounts of stuff that would have to be lugged up several flights of stairs. (The goal was to be able to carry everything up in one climb.) There are many …
Happiness is…blessings – Thursday May 17
What Made Me Happy This week? This has been a tough week with some difficult news. We all have days or weeks when our hearts feel heavy. I've found on those days that it helps to look for the blessings in my life. Happiness is… 1. Friends – Especially those who trust that I am capable and strong, but, who …
Journal Prompt, Naturally
naturally |ˈna ch É™rÉ™lÄ“| adverb 1 in a natural manner, in particular • in a normal manner; without distortion or exaggeration : act naturally. • as a natural result : one leads naturally into the other. • without special help or intervention I am Naturally… 1. Quiet. (My house is quiet too.) 2. Observant. (I tend to notice …
Childhood Memories, Mother – Sunday May 13
A family photo – My mom – pregnant with me, my Dad, my three older siblings, and my grandmother. My mom was one of those wonderful mothers. 10 Childhood Memories of my Mother: 1. She seemed to always be in the middle of sewing clothes, quilts, curtains, etc. 2. She baked bread and made wonderful cinnamon rolls. 3. …
Recipe For…Mom’s Cookin’ – Friday May 11
Mom's Cookin Things I remember Mom Cooking… 1. Spaghetti – Instead of tomato sauce Mom added tomato soup to the spaghetti – (she didn't like tomatoes). 2. Tacos – Mom didn't like spicy stuff so she poured ketsup on our tacos. I didn't know what salsa was until I ate dinner at a friends. I was a teenager by then. …
Happiness is… Thursday May 10
What Made Me Happy Today? Happiness is… 1. Chocolate Covered Strawberries (Kevin bought them for me before he left for the Great Lakes Mega Meet.) 2. A fun decorative font (link to Rapscallion font – pictured below) – (I was able to use this font and my design skills to help a friend with an invitation – that always makes …
Arcostic Words on Wednesday, May 9
ACROSTIC – LIST CHALLENGE: Write your name down the left-hand side of the page, (like you would for an acrostic poem). Next to each letter write a positive word that describes YOU. (That begins with that letter, of course.) Thankful Artistic Motivated Ingenious Mine was easy – I have a short name, it's not my fault. My mother gave it …
Free Day – Tuesday, May 8
If you had a free day – to do anything you wanted – what would you do? FREE DAY! I am sure all this would change, depending on my mood at the time; but, if I had a free day… 1. I'd get Kevin to spend the day with me. 2. I'd get up early. I am an early …