Sometimes, a detour taken in life give us options that we never would have considered. The hairdresser you met because of the last-minute hair cut next to that great lunch spot – only to became a long-term relationship because she thought Read More …
There are some things that just make you smile. The sound of the bells ringing, leading into your favorite Christmas Carol. The twinkling lights on houses, making them appear warm and bright – it is cold, but still it looks Read More …
It is December 7th, it is Pearl harbor Day, it is The Day…my brother was born. I only have one brother and so happy that I do. Otherwise, it would have been all girls for my dad and while I Read More …
There is a really yummy candy bar, named Take 5 and it was a life changing thing for me. It was launched by Hershey quite a few years ago when I was a candy buyer – right around the time Read More …
Some people think it’s one or the other…It isn’t always an either or choice. Sometimes it’s both. Chocolate and vanilla? Cream and sugar? Football and baseball or hockey and basketball? Boys or girls. (Ahem, perhaps I should say, Men or Read More …
Things that take fifty years don’t just happen overnight, but if you start today you might have a chance. Write a book. Start a charitable organization. Read the complete works of William Shakespeare. Watch all 7 seasons of the Gilmore Read More …
Wow… 50 years of anything is a commitment… The Trenton area Mill Hill House tour has residents who have been opening their doors since 1966. Yes. That long. Couples can say they’ve been married that long, brands can say they Read More …
In our house we have two friends staying with us for the next 4 weeks – Peppermint and Candy, the Elf on the Shelf and his girlfriend have returned. I came home late last night after a long week of Read More …
This time of year, it is wonderful when all the planning, the stress, the hard work and effort just starts coming together. Moments of simple…realization of what you have learned. The hours of listening, reading, researching – they have all Read More …
Even though we need the rain that we have had – steady, street flooding, Seattle-like rain – I wish we had clear skies. The crisp evenings of fall make for wonderful star gazing…dreaming and thinking about what can be. We Read More …