Category: family life

  • No Shortage of Silliness

    There is no shortage of silliness in our family. Ken is not only my SuperMan, but also a primary source of the silly in our home. Sometimes I roll my eyes at his goofiness, but he keeps me sane, and it’s one of the many reasons I love him. JamieI’m a big fan of authentic…

  • Restless

    Lately, I’ve been restless. restless |’rest-less| adjective offering no physical or emotional rest; involving constant activity or motion synonyms: restive, fidgety, edgy, worked up, agitated, anxious, keyed up; jumpy, jittery, twitchy, uptight, antsy. Why all these restless feelings? The “easy” answer is that I’m a planner, and it drives me crazy when I can’t have…

  • More of My Thousand Gifts

    “To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.”  — Johannes A. Gaertner Continuing to list one-thousand gifts: #76) frozen smoothies on a hot day #77) ceiling fans #78) my big green chair (so cozy!) #79) sunscreen #80) soft facial tissue #81)…

  • The Men in My Life…

    Tomorrow is Father’s Day, so I’m thinking about how thankful I am for the men in my life! The first: my Harley-Davidson-riding, ponytail-wearing, nature-loving Dad… As I was growing up, my dad loved me, provided for me, educated me about cars and being self-employed (as I worked in his auto repair shop), and taught me…

  • Thankfuls continued…

    “Were there no God we would be in this glorious world with grateful hearts and no one to thank.” — Christina Rosetti Continuing my list of one-thousand gifts… #51) swimming pools in summer #52) sisters having fun #53) colors — imagine the world without them! #54) laughter #55) a refrigerator to keep food from spoiling…