Heading to the Past
This week, I take off on another trip. This one is with my three siblings as we tour Civil War sites in the Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia. We were in that area two years ago, but this year, we’ll spend most of our time around Richmond. We have our fingers crossed Congress will pass […]
Thankful for Long-Lasting Gifts
I saw a meme on Facebook today that reminded me of how many lifelong gifts I’ve received from friends and family. While they may never realize what impact they’ve had on me, I value the gift of their lessons they taught me. I can’t list them all here, there are too many, but I’ll tell […]
A Two-Week Book Tour
I’ve always told people I’m a homebody, but if you’ve kept up with my blogs this summer, you know I’m turning myself into a liar. Every month since April, I’ve been away from home on a trip or two. While it’s nice to travel, I sure miss home while I’m gone. On this last trip, […]
Two Weeks with the Boys
My son and grandsons visited us for two weeks while our daughter-in-law visited her parents in China. The time went by fast mostly because we stayed busy almost the whole time. Hubby and I don’t get to see our grandsons often, so we try to make the most of it when we do. Grandson A […]
What Happened to April?
April was such a blur for me. It was jam packed with events and trips and people and packing and returning home. It left me tired and wondering how the time passed so quickly. May will not be any different. I start the month with a trip to Maui with my sister. Since she loves […]
Where Am I?
April has been a blur so far. I’ve seen a lot of people and natural wonders and gone a lot of places in a short time. I fully appreciated them all and won’t forget the good things that came with them. First, Hubby and I visited my parents which is sometimes a difficult time. They […]
Financial Literacy
Last night, Hubby and I were laughing about my first forays into adulthood: getting a loan. My dad gave me the loan papers to fill out, and I dutifully wrote in all I knew about myself and offered my 6-year-old junky car as collateral. It’s all I had to my name. When I got to […]
Preparations for Christmas
The last package has been mailed off. The tree is up. Gifts were given to our great neighbors. We’re back in Texas. I’m ready for Christmas. Almost…. The older I get, the less I like to cook. I haven’t planned any meals for the coming holiday when Daughter and Son-in-law will be here. I know […]