A beautiful photo is one thing, but a photo with an unexpected detail has personality and pop. This week, share a photo that has a little something extra. No one who knows him would ever accuse my husband of being a party-pooper. Quite the contrary. When I posted this picture on Facebook, a friend commented: … Continue reading A Little Something Extra (Weekly Photo Challenge)
Steve
If you like, then you gotta put a ring on it!
Think of your longest relationship: describe how your love has changed over time, did you go from the giddiness of infatuation, to mad passion, to deep respect, esteem, and friendship? Tell us about your love story. Tonight when I got home, dinner was waiting for me; braised lamb chops, steamed veggies, multi-colored baby potatoes. You … Continue reading If you like, then you gotta put a ring on it!
Valentine Haiku & Treasure Photo Challenge
A treasured weekend On an ocean wave boat ride I am engaged! Today's thank you is to Sally and Sarah, friends who live in Mystic, Connecticut. The weekend Steve proposed to me, Sally and Sarah gave us a ride in the Mystic harbor on a beautiful old schooner. It was magical at … Continue reading Valentine Haiku & Treasure Photo Challenge
BFF’s, What Have They Done for You Lately?
Our Daily Prompt today: BFF's, What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned from the person you’re the closest to? One BFF? One lesson? I can't imagine there being just one, or a most important one--there have been SO many! If I have to narrow it down, though, the lessons are these: Listen, listen, listen; and … Continue reading BFF’s, What Have They Done for You Lately?
Weight Watchers Can be Fun!
I've battled my weight for years, or more to the point, it's battled with me. I've lost, gained, lost, gained, lost, gained, hundreds of pounds. I know that I'm not unlike thousands of women in the world. I've tried everything, again like most people, who've played the weight loss roulette. I have to admit though … Continue reading Weight Watchers Can be Fun!
Snow…Blows
Home foreclosure is always a sad thing. I found out last week that a neighbor of ours will have their house foreclosed on in the next couple of weeks. I remember when we first moved into our house four years ago, there was a for sale sign on the lawn across the street. There seemed … Continue reading Snow…Blows
No Man Is an Island
Dealing with the preparation of the before, during and after phases from any surgery is challenging. The recovery from a complete thyroidectomy would have taken so much longer for me were it not for my sisters and brothers, parents, and my Auntie Tina. Everyone was hugely helpful, dropping off meals, sending cards and flowers, making … Continue reading No Man Is an Island
The Great Flood of 2010
The floods of March 2010 effected the entire state of Rhode Island regardless of where anyone lived. In our neighborhood basements that had never flooded were filled. Our house was built in 1925 and nary a drop of water entered the foundation walls in all those years. But this time, it was water, water, everywhere. … Continue reading The Great Flood of 2010
match.com My A**
In May of 2004 I went to national conference in Washington DC for work. There was a group of about six of us who traveled together for the 4-day trip. Among those traveling were one of my immediate co-workers, Lauren, and our boss, Mary. We'd been working together for six years so knew each other enough … Continue reading match.com My A**
match.com My A**
In May of 2004 I went to national conference in Washington DC for work. There was a group of about six of us who traveled together for the 4-day trip. Among those traveling were one of my immediate co-workers, Lauren, and our boss, Mary. We'd been working together for six years so knew each other enough … Continue reading match.com My A**
365 Days of Thank You 