2017 has been the second worst year of my life. I am just beginning to dig my way out of the destruction and to rebuild. I am trying to fit the events into some sort of framework with the rest of my life, to see the bigger picture. I am seeking understanding. Amidst all the darkness of the year, there lives a little girl who … Continue reading Discovering the meaning of life
About a month ago I awoke next to Breezy; she was still fast asleep. I stared at her for a very long time. She is a beauty. I thanked God, prayed for her health and safety, and then wondered how I could be so lucky to be this child’s Gigi. Many of you regular readers know that Breezy and I share no blood, no DNA. … Continue reading On loving a child
Father Time is not always a hard parent, and, though he tarries for none of his children, often lays his hand lightly upon those who have used him well; making them old men and women inexorably enough, but leaving their hearts and spirits young and in full vigour. With such people the grey head is but the impression of the old fellow’s hand in giving … Continue reading A Special Birthday Rainbow
I dated for 20 glorious years. My first official car date was in 1973 at the age of 15 and the last was at the age of 34; I married three weeks short of 35 in 1993. Although there were many years of R & D leading up to the internet, going back to the early 1960’s, Al Gore actually invented the internet the year … Continue reading The Glory Years Before On-Line Dating
It was entitled “10 signs you have a soul connection to your partner.” So really? Who writes this stuff? I’m betting it was a mid-term paper for a freshman PSYC 101 class and the writer will turn 18 later this fall. My husband saw the list in scribbled writing in a little purple notebook in the middle of our bed. “What are these?” he asked. “Love … Continue reading Soul mate partners are over-rated
‘I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.’ It’s my favorite line from one of my all time favorite movies …You’ve Got Mail. Awww. I guess it’s a little long in the tooth now (1998). The technology is kind of old. I suppose, ‘you’ve gotta tweet, or you’ve gotta twix (as an 85 year old I know … Continue reading If I knew your address
The title is “36 Things Every Single Girl Must Do Before She Settles Down.” I was single for way longer than I’ve been married so these types of articles often catch my eye. I thought, “Hmmm. I wonder how many of the 36 I actually did before settling down?” Well, I found out that some of things don’t sound that appealing and wouldn’t have been … Continue reading Every Single Girl
We all arrived at the W in Buckhead about the same time. After we got checked in we changed clothes and went to the pool. The W has a great rooftop infinity pool. We were enjoying just chilling on a Friday afternoon. Em, Lynn and I became acquainted with two sisters at the pool. We were enjoying chatting up with them. They were loud and … Continue reading The Spark Package
One of my little granddaughter’s favorite places to go is Party City. She does love a party, and enjoys looking at all the colorful stuff for sale. It’s become one of “our” places. We get a buggy and walk the aisles slowly. I let her put anything she wants in the basket. “You can put it in the cart; we’ll decide about it later,” I tell her. … Continue reading Our children
The article caught my eye. “7 things you will regret in your 20’s.” I’m WAY past 20-something, but I loved my 20’s. So, I clicked on the title to catch a peek of what I may or may not regret about the decade. Of the 7, I regret only one, even though I didn’t do all the things recommended. For example, #4 is “not starting … Continue reading Regretfully, #3
Tower of Twins 