After hearing “the plane” for about the fiftieth time, I have had just about enough of drawing airplanes. My son is absolutely fascinated with airplanes. He is OBSESSED! This means that when he says “color”, I draw. I draw airplanes ALL DAY LONG. After the airplane comes a guaranteed request for helicopters (“hel-cop-ters” as he says) and elephants […]
I just read ‘Father Forgets” by W. Livingston Larned. Have you read it? As well known as it is, I had not come across this piece of writing until this morning. As I read it, it made me smile. I couldn’t help but think of my 1 year old son, Jack, and his love for […]
While at Camana Bay yesterday, I decided to browse through a few stores. This, by the way, is the first time that I have “browsed” since moving to the island over a year ago. Money has been extremely tight (well, more like absent) and priorities have shifted since becoming a Mommy. Plus, shopping here […]
There are brighter days ahead… It is a rainy island day and the first day that our rescue dog, Malachi, has had a sheltered area to shield him from the elements of nature. Unfortunately, we do not have the best area for him; but, it is considerably better than where he was just a […]
Beaten, chained up, lacking adequate food, hydration, and exercise. I just do not understand how anyone can go to bed with themselves while mistreating an animal. It simply breaks my heart. Well, like they say, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Meet our new family member. Since moving to our little apartment on the […]
Looking back… I grew up in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, in a three bedroom, red brick ranch that my parents purchased in 1984. This is where my parents settled and raised me and my two younger brothers. Our house for the most part was a cookie-cutter mold of approximately every fourth house on the block. […]