Archive for March 2013

Better than dandelions

Children collect things and often the things they collect, depending on their age, can range from cute to creepy. My son, at the age of seven, became fascinated with creating a rubber bug collection. The orange and bright blue bugs didn’t bother me at all when I found them in his bed but the brown […]

Jess is getting married

It just hit me like a ton of bricks—Jess is getting married!!! I know that I have known this for the past 7 months.  I know that I stood in the bridal shop while she tried on dresses, finally finding the perfect dress for her.  I know we went with Christi back to the same […]

Hidden Talents

I love my husband. He is an honest, hard-working, faithful, loving man. I can count on him for anything. He makes me feel protected, unconditionally loved and respected. He is my best friend. He’s also the messiest, most disorganized person I’ve ever met. Considering I am a germophobe who thrives on neatness and order, this […]

Duckie Tenders

For the last few years my mornings have started with copious amounts of delicate doggie kisses from Fred, my female goldendoodle and a steaming hot cup of coffee from Dave, my sweet husband.  When Matt, my son who works for me, got his first dog, Windsor, my mornings started out with a double helping of […]

Duct Tape

My concept of duct tape was that of the silvery gray tape that solves almost all problems one may encounter in life. Even though I can’t even hammer a nail into the wall to hang a picture without doing significant damage, I am a whiz at fixing life’s mishaps with a strip of duct tape. […]