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Thoughts on 41 Years

Hubby and I celebrated our 41st anniversary this past week. We got married in a very small ceremony at my house. During our reception, we listened to my youngest brother moving into my room upstairs. He lost no time in claiming it for himself, and made no secret about what he was doing. He had […]

Thoughts on Grandsons

This past week, I spent five days with my two grandsons. At ages 4 years and 20 months, they are full of energy and non-stop movement. They wore me out, but it was an exciting time of memory making. The 4-year-old, Brain, is one of the smartest kids I know. He is bilingual, speaking English […]

Thoughts on Going to the Fair

This past week, I went to the Western Idaho Fair. I’ve always loved going to fairs. I have a box full of ribbons from my younger days when I took items in to show. The atmosphere is so festive and happy. Everyone is displaying their best handicrafts and animals in a friendly competition. The smell […]

Thoughts on the Eclipse

On Monday, the moon will cast a big shadow across the U.S. and millions will be watching. The news keeps talking about it’s the first one since the early 1900s. Not really. I saw a near total eclipse in 1979 when I was pregnant with Andrea. I was at work in Durango, and the skies […]

Thoughts on Busy Weeks

It’s been a very busy week. The Nampa Arts Festival was this past weekend, and I was nowhere near ready for it. I’d made a few purses earlier, but had nothing other than books to sell. So I kicked it into gear. I sewed until late into the night several times last week. The pressure […]

Thoughts on Returning Home

Aaahhhh! I’ve been at home for 10 days now, and it’s been great. The first few days were hectic with trying to get set up and organized. I’m loving the electricity, constant internet, good cell coverage, my own pillows, and all those little things that I miss so much on the road. Trying to establish […]

Thoughts on Sisterhoods

On my long journey this summer, I hooked up with a group of women who met each morning at a charming coffee shop in Spearfish, South Dakota. Two of the women are good friends of mine. When we lived there, we were neighbors, and our husbands worked in the same office. We went to lunch […]

Thoughts on Being Gone From Home

I’ve been gone from home for almost 9 weeks. I spent most of them in Texas visiting family. I love seeing them. The rest I spent with Hubby in the Black Hills of South Dakota, his home state. We lived here on and off for 16 years so we have many friends in the area. […]