Connections
Humans, I think, are greatly in need of connections throughout their lives. Just yesterday, I witnessed tears of joy brought about by a symbol from the past. The symbol was a book honoring the soldiers who had passed away during ...

Angel Wings
A much needed brainless weekend was just what I needed. Galveston was pretty, although breezy and cool for two of our three days. It didn't matter to the hub or me. We enjoyed the sand and seas and the beach ...

Life Goes On
Granddaughter's first birthday was cute. She was Princess for the Day, loved her tu-tu, hated her hat, and smashed her cake. Cake went everywhere as she tried to shake off the new texture. After she tasted it, more went into ...

Old Friends
Sometimes I get pleasantly surprised by this very small world of networking. I just found a site for a group of expats from when I lived in West Africa. As I browsed the members, my mind raced to some of ...

Full Circle
First I must explain my husband's quirky personality trait. He is this totally sentimental person. He has every card, every present (even broken),every map from trips, and every momento given to him from the children and me. That said, I'll ...

Bunco Babes
The hen party started at 7ish and ended at 10ish. Clean-up is still waiting in the kitchen and will be there this afternoon after another lunch with a different group of gals. The Bunco Broads, as they proudly call themselves, ...

85 and Still Alive
"Now, I need a high five." My mother-in-law has always been one strong woman. Sometimes, her strength has made it hard for me to tolerate her for lengthy periods of time. I know this is true because I am a ...

Dems Keep Coming Out of the Woodwork
I know, I know. This one is going to bring a flurry of fightin' words out of this crowd. Oh well! I made a decision to not fight back here or just give it up. This forum is for opinions ...

Changing Focus
Hub and I have been married for about 28 years. We've seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of married life. Certain goals we set for our children were met with the angst of child rearing, and it took ...

Life and Death
My cute granddaughter entertained us yesterday at lunch. She is getting to her social age, and any smile brings out the little flirt she is. I hadn't seen her in two weeks, and I am always amazed at the changes ...