We went to town to look at a new laptop. Instead, we fell head over heels in love with Taylor and knew instantly we would do anything within our power to adopt her, and take her home with us. When the lady in charge of adoptions was interviewing me, I asked if she believed that …

In a time when most the world seems a little nuts these days, yeah I am still very proud to be an American, maybe more now than ever. No, I am not hiding my head in the sand. I see the headlines about our nation’s economy and the current unemployment rate, but when I look …

For the last few years, the kid and I have been extremely lazy about the holidays, especially when it came to Christmas. The whole thought of decorating seemed like way too much effort, and shopping for Christmas presents? Heck we figured it was easier to go shopping together and buy what we actually wanted. How …

If you feel like giving up right now. If you think life is tough . . . Tears rolled down my cheeks as I watched this video. It is such an inspiration to remind us that WE have the power to choose within ourselves “to get back up”. Thank you Nick Vujicic for the lives …

Love seeing the rain breathe life into the world around me! He’s thinking about landing! Oh yeah! Fresh bloom just waiting for him! Hmmmm… No bloom yet? Even busy bees take a break now and then! (smiles) Yeah, go ahead and bring on the rain!

Most folks know that I have a serious addiction errrr… love for coffee, especially good coffee. A discussion over at the V7N led me on a search for a Chambord (The Original French Press) by Bodum. It was supposed to be as simple as heading over to a nearby Target, pick up the coffee maker, …

She is back from summer vacation and hamming it up for the camera! A quick run out to the river and she is sure to ditch her shoes . . . and play in the water . . . Gosh, it is so good to have her back home again!

Watching the sun go down on fairy tale dreams, the warm breeze caressing my face and drying my tears, bringing blessed acceptance and closure to what is, and what is not to be . . .

Walking through the neighborhood Seeing the homes with well kept yards Dogs barking, children playing and laughing Curiously detached yet hearing people talking Staring at the couples holding hands Witnessing all this without emotion For you are not part of it, you are alone, watching the world, from the outside in Welcoming the numbness for …

It isn’t often that I get involved in the political discussions within the online community that I run. Today though, one of the conversations set off a strong feeling of anger inside of me. It took everything I had not to ask people what in the hell was wrong with them. They were ranting about …