Family

Goodbye, Leola

January 9, 2017

Our family has experienced a sudden, devastating loss. My mother’s wonderful younger sister, Leola, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep yesterday. She was 72 years old. She’s the second of mom’s nine siblings to pass since 2013.  I snapped this photo on Christmas Day two weeks ago at her daughter’s

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Storms at the Swim Meet

July 1, 2016

Thunder sounded its warning.  While waiting for the required thirty minutes for swim meet to restart, six year old Maggie and I took a moment to grab hidden snacks from the car. We held hands, walking back to the pool, chatting, just me and my eldest girl…. ME: “Maggie… I

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Nice memory to visit, don't  want to live there

April 2, 2014

How do you neat mamas do it?  I’m a slob. Or rather, a recovering one. I try really hard but my skills and motivations are lacking in many areas. Around our house I am responsible for all house maintenance, yard work and car cleaning. It’s like a devil’s triangle…when I

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