Neighborhood Coyotes. I woke up in a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad mood. The anticipated snow day did not happen, yet there was enough snow to make everything harder. The trip to school was slow and slippery, and my 13 year-old passenger's mood matched mine. After my school run, I tried to come up … Continue reading Coyotes Lifted My Spirts
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Life Is Suppose To Be Fun!
A Little Winter Poem For Florida Family
Its Not Just About Joe! 2009 Summed Up!
2009 Summing It Up Friends have reminded me that I promised one hell of a Year End Letter. So on January 2nd, 2010, 2009 in review. January, February, March: Community During the winter months, our family was all about the Chicago Waldorf School Auction which I was co-chairing. Of course, as Joe so aptly put … Continue reading Its Not Just About Joe! 2009 Summed Up!
Happy New Year!
Its All A Matter Of Perspective
All Temps Heating and Air Conditioning is returning to our home to try, once again, to fix the heat. Our house has been at about 62 degrees for the last three days. At times it has felt colder inside the house than it has outside. My furs have cuddled close to me and shared their … Continue reading Its All A Matter Of Perspective
Jim Mullen’s KICK ASS Apple Sauce
Mullen Kick ASS APPLE SAUCE . My friend Fran shared a story about her friend Jim Mullen--Jim Mullen makes Kick ASS APPLE SAUCE. He was also a plainclothes Chicago cop when a bad guy shot him in the face with a .357 caliber pistol. The bullet went through his cheek and lodged in his spinal column, … Continue reading Jim Mullen’s KICK ASS Apple Sauce
On Christmas Eve Midnight: The Animals Can Talk!
The Animals Can Talk. This is one of my favorite Christmas stories. Listen closely at midnight on Christmas Eve, and you will hear the animals talking....wonder what secrets my campers will share with me? "Christmas Gifts" It was Christmas Eve in the barnyard. Seven ordinary animals had just settled down for the night. It was … Continue reading On Christmas Eve Midnight: The Animals Can Talk!
Happy 9th Anniversary Joe!
Joe and I were married nine years ago today (December 23rd). As I mentioned in a previous post, our wedding was a celebration of “Done.” We acknowledged with family and friends what we already knew: We were meant to be together for better and for worse. Neither of us were naturals at being married. We knew … Continue reading Happy 9th Anniversary Joe!
Screw Celebrating Hindsight!
Screw celebrating hindsight! Your Fabulous! My friend Joni called last night. She had just been to the funeral of a client’s 19-year-old son who had committed suicide. Joni made a really good point, for which I’ll give her credit and sum up for you here. The good die young, and remind us to celebrate each … Continue reading Screw Celebrating Hindsight!