Source Amazon I recently finished reading actor Rob Lowe's autobiography Stories I Only Tell My Friends. I had been wanting to read it ever since I saw his interview with Oprah. Call me crazy, but I personally enjoyed it more than Fifty Shades of Grey which the whole world has either read or seems to be currently reading. Lowe doesn't go … [Read more...]
Gratitude Monday
Due to a week of traveling, it has been awhile since I've posted anything on my blog. I'm grateful that my family and I returned home safely from our travels. I love to travel, but the means of getting from point A to point B can make me a little anxious: missing a connecting flight in Atlanta and having to wait 7 hours for the next flight, … [Read more...]
Olympic Fever
London 2012 We are all capable of so much more than we think we are. I love watching the Olympics even though I've never been much of an athlete, and I don't typically love watching sports. The Olympics brings together people from different countries (many of which I never even knew existed) who share their remarkable athletic abilities … [Read more...]
Little Box of Sunshine Care Package
I'm a big fan of the website Pinterest. This is one of the ideas I pinned that I knew I just had to do. The original idea is from Happy Money Saver. I thought it was very cute and knew just the person that could use some good cheer. I have a friend who has had a few rough years battling breast cancer and is now going through radiation … [Read more...]
Gratitude Monday
Our old next door neighbors are visiting, and I'm thankful we didn't have to make the 6 hour drive to see them. They came to us. She also brought along her homemade chocolate chip cookies which we miss almost as much as we miss them. I'm also thankful I get to visit an old friend this week in Connecticut. I will be spending next Monday in New … [Read more...]
Spare Change
I recently came across a baggie full of change on my kitchen counter. I asked my husband what it was for and he explained it was spare change which was sitting in his car. You know the little compartment in your car that you throw quarters, nickles, dimes and pennies in after going through a drive through window. You never know when you might … [Read more...]
Good Combinations
I can't say enough about Trader Joes. They have so many unique items that you can't get from your local grocery store. My friend Anne told me about this delightful food pairing: Buffalo Wheat Thins which you can find at your local grocer and Trader Joe's Blue Cheese Roasted Pecan Dip. I'm warning you it's very addictive … [Read more...]
Gratitude Monday
My husband and I saw the new Batman movie Dark Knight over the weekend. At one point during the movie I became a little anxious when several gunmen opened fire in the stock exchange building. I thought of the gunman in Colorado who randomly shot over 70 people at a midnight showing of the movie just two days before. I choose not to … [Read more...]
Melody Ross
Melody Ross & Me While browsing at a gift shop at the Crazy Horse Memorial site in South Dakota, I spotted a woman who is an inspiration to me. That woman is Melody Ross. I first came across her from a book I had called What to Write. The book gives ideas to help you incorporate journaling into your scrapbooks which is a favorite … [Read more...]
South Dakota
Badlands of South Dakota Mount Rushmore Crazy Horse Memorial in the making. Buffalo Roaming on Wildlife Loop Road This one got away from the herd and was meandering among cabins. Harney Peak Lookout Tower View from Harney Peak, … [Read more...]