1/27/26 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays First I was the daughter. Older of two girls when I became a sister. Shy, curious, then studious and annoying as a teen, trusting & hardworking as an adult, and yet full of doubt. Next I was the mother. Three young energetic, loving boys. Grateful, awestruck, then on-the-go and tired as they … More This Stage
12/30/25 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays What do I write about today, the last Tuesday of 2025? I could write about how this year’s struggles surprised me, both in their intensity and their length. Some are personal – family members’ struggles with health / mental health – and some are societal. The effects of last year’s election are … More 2025 Reflections (aka What Do I Write About Today?)
10/14/25 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays Sneakytude: having the appropriate attitude that allows you to be sneaky. (Example: my husband, Greg) He listened when I remarked that many of my previous birthdays as an adult didn’t feel very festive or exciting. (I will admit it was hard to get three young boys and their dad to understand what … More Sneakytude
10/7/25 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays A Birthday Nonet (A nonet is a type of poem.) I have too many clothes already. My books are from the library. So many unused gift cards.Now I eat less candy. Flowers go quickly. What do I want? Just friendship, Support, Love. I decided to write this morning (Monday), my actual birthday, … More Birthday Wishes
7/15/25 #wherewerv, #solTuesdays Our six week trip just ended on Sunday. (Boo!) I didn’t get a chance to share the surprises that happened in the second half of the trip. (Some first half surprises here and here.) Let’s start with this. They called us about two weeks into our trip and let us know that they … More More Surprises
5/6/25 solTuesdays I’ll probably write more about this last week and a half in the upcoming blogs, but here is a sample of why I forgot to write last Tuesday. I’ve been busy having fun and relaxing with family in San Diego. Oh, and doing a lot of walking!
3/24/25 Day 24 SOLSC 25 Breath in, up, out.Breath in, up, out. Listen to the music as I Breathe in, up, out. Listen to her voice while IBreathe in, up, out. The first and last actions in our lives are to Breathe in, up, out. I listen as tears trickle down into my hair and IBreathe in, … More Breathing
3/23/25 Day 23 SOLSC 25 Mom would have been 85 today. I had to stop and recount that, because it doesn’t seem possible that she died seven years ago. I miss her every time I want to tell her something, every time something unexpected happens, every time I see her plants that I’ve managed to … More Family Traits
3/21/25 Day 21 SOLSC It’s hard to believe my second “child” turns 30 today. 30! The day he was born, I was still 29. That October, I would turn 30. How can he be the age I (almost) was when I had him? (How can I be turning 60 in October? I don’t feel almost … More Celebration Season
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