Category Archives: Personal

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road trip.

The little ones and I took a trip to visit Nick at school this weekend. Had to post a couple. We had a wonderful time with Nick and his buddies. Got some real insight into his life in college…a couple of surprises, a few “wow you have to be kidding me” moments. All in all […]

africa.

For those who follow my blog know that my son Nick was in Africa for 3 weeks last month. I have to admit that it was a little hard for me. 2 extreme emotions, 1 of excitement for him and the other of worry knowing there is unrest throughout the country and they did travel […]

today.


i miss…

…hot summer days.
 

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It’s 9:34 pm and my son Nick is somewhere over the Atlantic Ocean on his way to Nairobi, Kenya. When I think about this opportunity…this life changing experience, I am overcome. As I dropped him off at PHL this morning, I hugged him one more time, and watched him as long as I could through […]

beauty.


prayer.

3:56am Friday morning and I can’t sleep. I don’t usually share a lot of personal family news on the blog but right now I feel led to do so.
In a few hours my beautiful step-daughter Chelsea is having a spine fusion surgery in Philadelphia. The surgery is 6 to 8 hours long and she will be in […]

my girl.

 

music to my ears.

I grew up in a very musical family. Music always playing or being played by someone. My Papa played the saxophone and during the 1940’s he traveled with a big band. My uncles…both amazing musicians and accomplished in both folk and bluegrass music. My beautiful mother with her singing voice. My sister Amy is an extremely talented singer/songwriter and […]

first day…for ian.

Mr. Sillybritches started pre-school this past week. I had to post these…he was so stinkin’ cute that morning.
I think he is the only child who weeps when he leaves school, usually it is the other way around. I felt compelled to say to his teacher… “He really is happy at home and does have a great […]