Category: personal/random

The last day of summer, the day before school started, we went with our friends to Amber Oaks Berry Farm. I’m so glad we did. The kids had a lot of fun picking berries and roaming around the grounds. Collectively, we managed 18 baskets of fresh, off the vine, blackberries, between our 3 families. and… Continue reading BerryPickers

Salads..I love salads. I always have to have a small salad before my meal when we go out to dinner. This one is my favorite, it’s soo easy, I’ll make it for lunch and dinner: a bowl full of salad greensa spoonful of dried cranraisinsshrimp (or even diced deli meat is just as delish)parmesan cheese… Continue reading Salad: Easy & Delish

It happened last Friday, at home, after work. We all have had those days. Those weeks. Rough. Not easy, at. all….. David, my husband, the perfectionist, the professional. “Get it done Dave”, that’s him. Picking up a “fits in the palm of your hand” toy, he grabbed it. Focusing his frustration on the toy, gripping,… Continue reading Casted.

Yesterday. First day of school. August 25, 2009. May 2006, Marlena was 5 and Isabella was 3. Marlena started kindergarten, Isabella stayed home and Jensen was about 7 months old. Back then, Marlena was (and still is) the big sister taking her sister’s hand and leading the way. Marlena about to start school, Isabella a… Continue reading Yesterday.

(photo taken from nieniedialogues.blogspot.com) I have never met Stephanie Nielsen, but she’s given me a new perspective on life. I’ve only just followed Nie Nie’s blog for maybe the past 6 months and her story is riveting, tragic, uplifting, and glorious all at once. But the twist is that it’s not a “story”, it’s her… Continue reading A New Perspective