As is often the case at the end of a long work day, I look to Word Press for inspiration. Typically, I can find something to connect with when I read the Daily Prompt, but today I had to dig deeper. One of the bloggers that I follow, Sabethville, used a prompt that I thought … Continue reading The Kelly Song
Family
Mothers Day Blues
I've always looked forward to Mother's Day. It's a time we celebrate my Mom, what's better than that? She's raised eight children, mother-in-law to eight, grand-mothered another 20+, and is a great-grandmother, too. Each of us have a different and special relationship with her, so celebrating her on Mother's Day is a no-brainer! Having always … Continue reading Mothers Day Blues
Saved by The Bell — Or Braces
Tell us about a time when you managed to extract yourself from a sticky situation at the very last minute. Swearing was not something we did in our house growing up. I didn't even know the "F" word existed until I was in my teens, but once I learned it, it quickly became one of … Continue reading Saved by The Bell — Or Braces
It’s My Party and I Didn’t Have to Lift a Finger
You’re throwing a party — for you! Tell us all about the food, drink, events, and party favors you’ll have for your event of a lifetime. Use any theme you like — it’s *your* party! I've already had the party of a lifetime, a few of them in fact. It's always fun to celebrate "big" … Continue reading It’s My Party and I Didn’t Have to Lift a Finger
The Way of the (Chocolate) Cross
Easter wouldn't be Easter without candy jelly beans, chocolate eggs, and the smell of the tall white Easter lily in my mother's dining room. For the majority of kids in my family, while my Grandma Kelly was alive, we would get chocolate from her on Easter. To be specific, chocolate crosses would come piled 6 … Continue reading The Way of the (Chocolate) Cross
The Wonderful World of Disney (or, Saturday Nights When I Was A Kid)
Today's prompt: S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y NIGHT! What’s your favorite way to spend Saturday night? I am a confirmed homebody and am proud to state it for all the world to know. Spending Saturday nights at home is a well grounded childhood memory. After our baths, we sat in front of the television to watch Lawrence Welk and … Continue reading The Wonderful World of Disney (or, Saturday Nights When I Was A Kid)
It’s All About the Dress
Today's prompt is: Tell us all about your best confidence outfit. Don’t leave out the shoes or the perfect accessories. There are power suits for job interviews, cute outfits for a first date, new school clothes with that first-day-of-school smell; all of which have the power to instill a level of confidence like no other … Continue reading It’s All About the Dress
Daily Prompt: Make Me Smile
If you’re feeling blah, what is the one thing you do that you can count on to put a smile on your face? There is one thing I do to make me smile when I’m having a difficult day. I look at pictures and stories about my great-nephew, Liam, and my great-niece, Lily. Whenever I'm … Continue reading Daily Prompt: Make Me Smile
Bonnet Shores Beach Club
Tell us about times in which you linger — when you don’t want an event, or a day to end. What is it you love about these times? Why do you wish you could linger forever? For several summers we spent our days at the beach, Bonnet Shores Beach Club to be precise. Any given … Continue reading Bonnet Shores Beach Club
Cat Inside the Basket (Weekly Photo Challenge)
Most cats enjoy finding out-of-the-way places to tuck in and nap, especially in the sunshine! Our cat Bubba is no exception. One Saturday afternoon I found him in the magazine basket he'd knocked over in the bathroom--a favorite place for him especially on warm days. Enjoy! Inside other bloggers posts: Weekly Photo Challenge: I’m Inside … Continue reading Cat Inside the Basket (Weekly Photo Challenge)
365 Days of Thank You 