Family

To Love

Love: a commitment to the well-being of others without conditions. What a great definition of Love. This week is Valentine’s Day which for me, is more about showing everyone around me, how much I love them, value them, and care for them. I am not as concerned about romantic dinners, flowers, or chocolates (but itContinue reading “To Love”

Your Word for 2023

What is your Word for 2023? Wow, time flies, and I can’t believe that we are at the end of the year! Many of us like to take stock of what we did, accomplish, didn’t accomplish and what we have to look forward to in 2023. Each year, our goals, objectives, focuses, etc. change dependingContinue reading “Your Word for 2023”

Managing the Holidays

It is almost here… it dawned on me yesterday as we were running through a Super Target Store packed with people, that there is only 1 more Saturday before Christmas?!?! How did we get to December and to Christmas so fast? Where does the time go? Our lives are so busy, so full of life,Continue reading “Managing the Holidays”

Wintering Early

Too Soon to Hate the Cold… I have heard so many people talk about hating the season of winter, snow, cold, wind, etc. already and it’s only November 20th! It’s not technically winter yet and we have a long couple of months to go. Seasons are part of life. We all know that winter willContinue reading “Wintering Early”

Lume Exhibit

I love art and enjoy going to art museums and historical homes! As well as gardens and landscapes. I find the color and design inspirational and moving. For my birthday, I got tickets to the Newfields Indy Museum of Art Lume exhibit and it didn’t disappoint! The exhibit is interactive and a submersion in theContinue reading “Lume Exhibit”

Trip out East

22 Hours in a Car with a Toddler… Enough said for anyone who has traveled with a toddler in a car. Our trip out east was 11 hours there and back with 2 kids, 3 adults, and the toddler who hates her car seat and stroller. Fun times. But we survived and had a wonderfulContinue reading “Trip out East”

Lessons Learned

Relationship Lessons Learned A number of us were asked to write our future niece a letter she could read prior to marriage to my nephew Jacob back in August. I have grown and learned so much about love, relationships, and partnerships, over the past 20 years. And I am still learning and growing. But hereContinue reading “Lessons Learned”

Chicago by Water

A day trip to Chicago took us down the Chicago River on an architectural tour to see the skyline, the buildings, bridges, etc. Seeing a city or place from the water is very different than walking on the ground. You learn so much from a different view. We have done this architecture river tour dozensContinue reading “Chicago by Water”

Long Live the Queen

Queen Elizabeth’s funeral is tomorrow and I can’t help but write a short blog/tribute to her as a queen, leader, mother, grandmother, head of state, and the list could go on and on. Her many, many roles and responsibilities are beyond my understanding but this strong, hardworking woman set an example for numerous generations whenContinue reading “Long Live the Queen”

Labor Day

Why do we celebrate Labor Day? September 5th is Labor Day but what is it, why do we celebrate it and how was it founded? For many of us, it marks the end of summer and the start of school or the fall season. For others, it’s nothing more than a day off. But thisContinue reading “Labor Day”