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 …
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 …
Childhood Memories, Kindergarten – Sunday May 6
Childhood Memories: When I was in Kindergarten… 1. I attended a private kindergarten (at the same place I went to pre-school) because my mother worked. The public school only offered a half day program. 2. We had to take naps every day. (They spanked children who made noise during nap time.) 3. I loved the time on the play …
Begin with…A Memory Exercise – Friday May 4
I have friends who I can easily chat with on the phone for hours. We start talking and the conversation just continues to flow from one subject to another. Memories can be a lot like conversations they can begin in one place an end in a completely different place. Try it out: Begin with… a circular object … like the …
oh my word “Distance” – Wednesday April 25
Distance What comes to mind when I think of the word DISTANCE: 1. From the Disney version of Hercules I loved listening to Michael Bolton sing "Go the DISTANCE." It's a wonderful "set a goal" and "keep going until you get there" kind of song. . . 2. Coast to Coast – The DISTANCE between me and my family. In …
oh my word “Embarrassed” – Wednesday, April 11
Embarrassed! We've all been there, right? 1. Puking on the Shuttle Bus – I was almost 5 months pregnant with Cole. I was feeling relatively good that day; but, when we arrived at the convention center, the parking lot was full. We had to park in a lot across the street and take a shuttle bus back over to the …
If I only had a Brain-Heart-Courage – Saturday, March 10
Off to see the Wizard! If you could go to Oz and see the Wizard would you ask him for a brain, a heart, or courage? It would be a difficult decision. But if I could only pick one… I'd have to pick a brain. Because if I were a genius… 1. I could carry on a conversation …
imPOSSIBILITIES – Sunday, February 26
Someone once said anything that can be imagined can be achieved. There have been some pretty big imaginations in the world. I'm just sayin'… (So, Call me a doubter.) Things I don't expect to EVER see… 1. The Matrix. Nope. I think I am on pretty safe ground to say my body is not hooked up to a big machine …