My favorite song is a Christmas Carol and a hymn. (The lyrics com from Lutheran Hymnal.com — this site looks like a good resource for Lutherans.) This is probably my favorite song. When I have to create my own music, this is one I tend to sing (not where any … Continue reading →
I’ve shown you a picture of last year (2 years ago) and now. Since I’m supposed to discuss how I have changed from then to now, I’ll show those two side by side here: These two photos are taken almost exactly two years apart from each other. I weigh about … Continue reading →
Okay, Tammy scoured the internet for a potentially cool month-long challenge meme, and she came up with doing her own take on WhitePeachBlog’s 30 Day Photo Challenge. And I’m going to give it a try as well, but I’ll be a few days behind. Since I started January late, this … Continue reading →
Why am I doing this 30 Day Challenge? A very good question. I hesitated. I thought it might be too personal. But I can decline to answer or choose how I answer the question. My parents are both alive. I love them. I don’t have major issues with them. I’m … Continue reading →
Today, I’m to reflect upon what I think about my friends. Mostly, I think about how fortunate I am to have them. Most of them live miles away from me — a result of living a largely mobile lifestyle not always attributable to the military. I was born and lived … Continue reading →
My parents bought a house (yay!), so I’m heading north to help them move this week. I leave tomorrow and should get there Tuesday evening. I’m looking forward to the road trip but am, of course, hoping the roads between Texas and Wisconsin are clear. (It seems like they are … Continue reading →
Day 25 of the 30 Days of Me challenge is one I’ve been looking forward to since I scanned the list. I don’t carry a purse, but when I bought the iPad and committed to carrying it with me everywhere, I had to get a container that made that easy. … Continue reading →
Dear Mom and Dad, Thank you for being the best parents you could be. To me, there’s nothing tougher in life than choosing to be a parent and trying to do your best at the job. There are no guarantees. You can do everything right and the product may turn … Continue reading →
I know the prompt says “Something I Crave A Lot.†Isn’t that redundant? If you crave something a little, do you really crave it? Cravings are typically associated with food or attention. Sometimes people crave food when they aren’t getting enough attention — or sometimes if they are getting too … Continue reading →
The storms have moved on, and Wednesday has dawned bright and mostly clear. Lady made her wishes to go outside known. I opened the door, stepped aside, and the stampede commenced. Except for Tarzan. Here he is contemplating whether he should venture out or not: Taking the plunge: … Continue reading →