Googling the past
on Apr 22, 2009 in the past. There was a time, not so long ago, when the past was the past.Relationships were declared over, and they were. Simply done.Enter the Internet. Google. Facebook, MySpace. Reunion.Com. An endless supply of information.A plethora of potential.Here you h...

Melonchaoly days
on Apr 13, 2009 in rambling The date is looming. You know, the big milestone I referred to earlier.My mind is filled with random musings ... I can't quite think straight ... yet there are things I want to say.I don't really mind getting older. It is, after all, just a number. I...

Age and hovering
on Apr 6, 2009 in fitting in age I am close to reaching a milestone. You know, one of those that seemed soooo old when you were a kid. One you couldn't really imagine reaching ... but being quite certain that when you did life would be grand ... or complete, or easy, or maybe predic...

Addiction or hobby
on Jan 6, 2009 in facebook vs. blogging Okay, so I admit it - I succumb easily to addictions. No, not alcohol, drugs or sex ... but FADS. I can switch them fast and furious. A new hobby here equals a formerly *important* hobby being tossed out the window.Take Facebook vs. Blogging.This new...

And we made it.
on Dec 30, 2008Of course we did.Who was I to doubt?It isn't as though it wasn't a struggle. Mostly for the middle girl, who is old enough to understand but young enough to still be saddened. The oldest girl seemed ok with time ... I think that is what she want

Jesus is the reason for the season.
on Dec 17, 2008 in Santa Christmas We know that, right?As good Christians we know to teach our children that it isn't about the lights, the tree, the tinsel and it is absolutely not about the presents.I think I have done a fair job of talking to my kids, of showing them that Jesus is.

Time marches on
on Dec 3, 2008Regardless of how many times you press the snooze button, you still must get up and face the day.In some manner.Lately, I have simply facing life. Attempting something that looks like participation but doesn't quite equal it.The loss of my brother is

Loss
on Oct 27, 2008 in loss death It has been a month and still I can't find the words.One month ago today, we said goodbye to my little brother. The one I fought with, cried with, hugged with ... and ultimately severed all ties with.I never guess that it would be forever. I really t

school daze
on Sep 6, 2008 in kids school And so the school year began.I have to admit that it seemed a little bit anticlimactic this year, all that preparation and then WHAM - we're there and the FIRST DAY is over.I also have to admit that I love shopping for school supplies. Maybe it is my

Wait and weight
on Aug 22, 2008 in wait weight A few months ago I went through a plethora of tests ... the *oscopies* I like to call them. I had 'em all. Oh the joy.But I survived and it wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. I don't handle the anaesthetics well, mostly because it take