May: Over and Out

May: Over and Out

May has felt unbelievably long to me – at times it has felt like it has been on pause with the days running into one another. While I know and am trying to remind myself that there have been plenty of very good May days they seem to have been drowned out by the very challenging days of unexpected expenses, arguments, and upsets.

As this month closes, it feels like it has been ages since I was in Michigan – so, I am sending May out the door with a pictorial reminder of just how wonderfully it started:


Have a great weekend and I will see you back here on Monday!

P.S. A dear reader shared the most wonderful link with me this week which is perfectly timed to help us start PRIDE month. I did not know that 73% of the LGBTQ community have been harassed online due to their sexual orientation/gender identity. If you want to share this link with friends, please feel free to do so! No one should feel at risk or harassed ever.

Virtual Advent Tour – Day 16

Virtual Advent Tour – Day 16

Today, in a rare Sunday Post, I am participating again in Sprite’s Virtual Advent Tour! And, with just 8 days until Christmas today is all about Genevieve!

Dear Genevieve,

When your mom was little, she loved Sesame Street!

And, we would all watch The Snowman together – it was one of our favorites!

I hope you like these too!

Love, Nana

Re-entry and Withdrawals

Re-entry and Withdrawals

Re-entry is really no fun and coupled with Genevieve withdrawals today is going to be a challenge!

Grocery shopping is on the top of my list today – we ate out a lot and are craving some home-cooked meals! Also, cream for the coffee is a necessity!

But, for one last morning I am going to imagine myself on the dock at the cabin, drinking in the waking day, breathing deeply that Up North Air. Ahh!

And finally, listening to the echo of Genevieve chattering away in my head will fill my heart to overflowing.

Happy Tuesday All!

Twenty-Nine Years Ago…

Twenty-Nine Years Ago…

…this amazing baby was born! It was cold and a blizzard was raging as we headed off to the hospital. But, Rachel was a bright ray of sunshine as she entered our lives!

I am bursting with pride at what the incredible woman she has become and at what she is accomplishing now. She started her own business last month and is knocking out of the park.

She is so smart! And, she is fierce and mighty! She truly can do anything. How do I know this? Just look at her!! (She is in front in the hot pink leggings…go Rachel!)

Happy Birthday, Rachel! I love you so much!

 

Vacation Memories

Vacation Memories

I took so many photos while we were on vacation, and while a good number of them were taken with my phone – I did take a quite a few with the “big camera”.

Here are my big camera vacation memories. (With a few iPhone photos interspersed!) I hope you enjoy!

Have an awesome Tuesday!

P.S. I saw this on kmkat & her needles yesterday and it is a wonderful cause. And, as kmkat says, the ultimate “potato chip knitting”!

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