Category: Miscellaneous

16 years ago today my life took its second major step. The first major step was on April 15, 1989 when I married my husband. But on March 20, 1993 our first child was born – and a HUGE adventure began. Even though we had gotten a cat the year before to “prepare us for …

It all began with a wish to do something “big” for our 20th anniversary. Bahamas, Jamaica, London, Ireland, a cruise – lots of ideas were tossed around. But with three kids (two who need braces, one going to Europe this summer, Boy Scout camp, etc.) and a full life, those ideas just weren’t practical. With …

So, on April 15th, 2009 – Ivan and I will be married for 20 years. On February 14th, 1989, two months before we married, Ivan proposed. I’d like to tell the story . . . It was a Tuesday and Ivan and I had been out the night before (actually I was babysitting and he …

Life is all about balance. I should have realized this when I learned to walk. Of course I can’t remember that – so I guess it’s okay that I didn’t put it together. But you’d think watching my three children learn to walk I would have latched on – oh well, slow learner. I’m learning …