Marian Anderson and my Great Grandchildren
Back in January of 2009, my manager called me way too excited. By the tone of his voice, I knew something was up and it was big. In celebration of America, and in honor of ... Continue Reading ››
Guilty Pleasures
So, I must confess: I have a few “guilty pleasures” and because we’re all friends here, I thought I’d confess “some” of them to you. 1. Hoarders - - can’t get enough of this show for ... Continue Reading ››
The Commander General
The little one and commander general is already up (he was awake at 6am - what's he thinking!). Which means my Mama "shift" started a little earlier than expected. it's funny how these little people ... Continue Reading ››
My New Resolution
So… I was watching this documentary on this school that believes that in order to be politically correct and “fair,” physically capable children should not jump rope with a rope, play tag, or keep score ... Continue Reading ››
The Month Ahead…
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. There’s so much to be grateful for - - the list is long, and God knows I shouldn’t need a day to remember that, but it’s good to ... Continue Reading ››
I Was Thinking….
The days were glorious here in Chicago. GLORIOUS! For nine days in a row, it was 75-80 degrees in Chicago in OCTOBER! We were all outside in shorts, and t-shirts, playing at the park, frolicking ... Continue Reading ››
No Sing Mama
It’s turning out to be a busy Fall for me. Now that I can see it all scheduled on the calendar - - I’m thinking there’s going to be quite a bit of running around. ... Continue Reading ››
Thanks…
So, a friend of mine told me that I should pick up this book …One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. Mrs. Voskamp (and she is not alone) believes that giving thanks for all things and ... Continue Reading ››
Defying Gravity?
So, I don’t know about you, but I’ve been having some issues flying lately. It seems like I can’t get on a plane without turbulence. Personally, I think there’s something wrong with the air ... Continue Reading ››
Better Kid, Better Me!
So… I’m sitting here on my bed exasperated. For the past 30+ minutes, I’ve (unsuccessfully) tried to put our son down for his nap. I just walked out of his room, and he’s now ... Continue Reading ››
