Well I admit when I drop the ball. This blog sat unused and for the most part forgotten by me for the past few years. I set it up after going through a really rough period in my life when I became estranged from my mother. Six years and counting we are still estranged. That…
If- It’s my birthday
On my 16th birthday, my cousin Shelly gave me a book of poems. I still have that now well-worn book on my shelf and I still remember the note that she left in it that marked one of her favorite poems. I’m not sure that I fully appreciated the significance of that poem at the age of 16 but I do today. The…
Picking back up
It’s really hard to believe but I haven’t made a single post or even looked at this blog in over two years. I didn’t stay away for any other reason that life became crazy busy and I became a little worn out from dealing with my own feelings. So I will spend a little time…
News travels fast in a small town
As a small town (dare I say) journalist of an online newspaper I’m always looking for interesting stories and local events that I think readers will enjoy. I cover the county fair each year, Christmas parades, school events, and many other positive community articles. I’ve expanded to meet the demands of our readers with breaking…
We are Family!
I love having three kids. I am one of those people who might have happily had half a dozen children but decided three was the perfect number when I was preggo with the last one. We had our two daughters so little man coming along completed things for us. Vana – the oldest of our brood left for…
Random Throwback to 25 Questions About Me
1. I adore babies. As a teenager I used to dream of adopting a houseful of Romanian babies or I wanted to have 6 kids. My only slight regret in life is not having another child but I know that I will be a fab grandma one day. 2. My hair was so long in elementary…