I'm tired, it's late, and we've already set the clocks ahead one hour for daylight savings time to begin tomorrow. My commitment to writing every day is barely overshadowing my wish crawl into bed and sleep, so here goes. We're just back after a fantastic evening to celebrate the birthdays of my two older sisters, … Continue reading One Post, 8 Thank You’s
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Birthday Cake Tradition
Daily Prompt: Time After Time I was born on St. Patrick's Day. Everyone's Irish on that day and conveniently I am anyway, so it makes it an extra special day for me. I also have two older sisters born during that same week in March and we've often celebrated our birthdays together. But we've always each … Continue reading Birthday Cake Tradition
Stand in the Place Where You Live
What are the earliest memories of the place you lived in as a child? I grew up in a split level ranch on a cul-de-sac with 10 other houses. Many of them like ours. When it was originally built, I'm sure it was not intended to become home to a family with eight children. When … Continue reading Stand in the Place Where You Live
July 30, 2012 Do Over!
Today's writing prompt: Describe the one decision in your life where you wish you could get a “do-over.” July 30, 2012. On that day we, Steve and I cried "uncle" in the fight for custody we'd mounted to keep our grandchildren in Rhode Island. It was by far the most emotionally difficult and draining day … Continue reading July 30, 2012 Do Over!
Driver’s Ed
We were sitting tonight watching the Big Bang Theory, the episode when Sheldon is forced to learn how to drive because no one can stand being his chauffeur. It got me thinking about how I learned to drive. I've mentioned before that I learned to drive a "standard" and had help from Lynne in that … Continue reading Driver’s Ed
Three’s Company
The cold (okay, bitter cold) we've been enjoying of late, reminds me of the year's I lived in northern New England; and some days I actually miss it! I may have mentioned before that I lived in New Hampshire for a few years. While I was there I spent about a year living with my … Continue reading Three’s Company
Predictions: Phil Style
When I read the prompt for bloggers today at the Daily Post on WordPress, there have been some of those in my family. Then, I read it more closely to see this: There are 344 days remaining in the year. Describe what you’d like to be doing on day 211. (Hint: that’s July 30th.) I … Continue reading Predictions: Phil Style
Sweet Sixteen: A Daily Writing Prompt
I don't think I was quite like other 16-year olds. I didn't want a sweet sixteen party, that wasn't the tradition in our family. I wanted a rocking chair. Yes, a sixteen year old girl wanted a rocking chair; by that time I was already and Auntie and taking care of little ones and a … Continue reading Sweet Sixteen: A Daily Writing Prompt
Fire Marshal Judy
When I saw today's daily prompt from WordPress, I thought of my sister Judy. She has a quirky habit, in fact we tease her that it borders on OCD. This habit of hers goes way back; as far as I can remember in our adult lives, anyway. We lived together for a couple of years … Continue reading Fire Marshal Judy
Liam The Lion Turns 5
I didn't have a chance to blog yesterday, other than doing my part for the Weekly Photo Challenge. I was busy, as we all get; but I was busy making pins during the time I would have been writing. I was making pins for the party favors for my great nephew's 5th birthday party, a … Continue reading Liam The Lion Turns 5
365 Days of Thank You 