Faith, Shopping, Travel, Uncategorized Newport Mansions Gift Shops July 18, 2023

Featured Video Play Icon Perhaps it’s because we are getting accustomed to on-line shopping, but a beautiful gift shop is always welcomed. Catch a glimpse of the ones at the Newport, Rhode Island mansions. Plenty of temptations. Added bonus – plentiful and well maintained rest rooms. Imagine how full it will be at Christmas time. Remember, no matter how...

The Succulent Story April 22, 2022 in Uncategorized

Sometimes you just want to escape the seriousness of the world. That is what this movie is all about. We went out to Santa Barbara in late March of 2022. The beautiful greenery and foliage were such a welcome sight. When our daughter found...

Happy Birthday Dear Andy November 12, 2019 in Faith, Family, Fitness, Memories, Travel, Uncategorized

You know when you get a new calendar you always add important birthdays of your family and closest friends that you have memorized. When I flipped to the month of November I always added “Andy’s Birthday” on the 12th.  Andy is Evan and Cinny’s...

Extra Extra December 23, 2018 in Faith, Uncategorized, Winter

Here’s a Sincere Tip.   A couple of years ago this December, we had some rooms painted in our home. Mike, the painter would arrive bright and early because he would come directly from delivering the Buffalo News newspaper. I liked that. He was...

Scratch the Surface July 5, 2017 in Faith, Family, Uncategorized

  This past weekend, we ventured to the Detroit, Michigan. Detroit sure has a lot of nicknames…The Motor City, Motown, Hockeytown, The Comeback City, and the list goes on.  Don’t you find that people and places with a lot of nicknames tend to be...

Easiest Dinner Ever January 31, 2017 in Family, Uncategorized

Are you looking for something easy, fast, inexpensive, healthy and delicious to make for dinner? Folks, I have the answer. Motivated by an Instagram comment on my photo of this dinner, the comment read …recipe please. Really? OK. It’s almost too easy and too...

Advice to a Younger Person January 19, 2017 in Entertain, Faith, Uncategorized

       I was recently at a luncheon with ladies who were all their in 50’s all at different career levels. One thing is for sure, all the ladies were supportive and happy just to take time out to enjoy lunch, and laugh...

Drop the Scorecard January 10, 2017 in Dogs, Entertain, Faith, Family, Uncategorized

Welcome to January, one of the longest and certainly the coldest month of the year. During these long days of January chores can become burdens. How often are we adding “scorecards” to our marriages, work relationships, and friendships? In our home, we all like...

Happy New Year 2017 January 3, 2017 in Faith, Family, Traditions, Uncategorized

Before we get into our new resolutions or goals, it’s important to reflect on the 2016 and give ourselves some credit for things that went well. I pushed myself to entertain more, travel more and celebrate important dates in our lives. I started out...

Against the Grain December 21, 2016 in Faith, Family, Uncategorized

This time of year is so sweet- I mean literally. Sweet. It is full of delicious treats combining decadent flavors, that are hard to resist. Why would anyone choose to eat healthy, not drink alcohol and lay off sugar, carbohydrates, all dairy and processed...