As I mentioned a few weeks ago, we traveled to Nashville for Thanksgiving.  Since tickets are a bit pricey this time of year we stayed a little longer than a week to get outside of that holiday pricing. When we started planning this trip a lot of things were up in the air and…

  We have decided not to do any gifts this year on my side of the family as we are saving for Hawaii!  We are taking a family trip for our parents’ 50th wedding anniversary next year and it just feels fiscally responsible to save our money. It’s hard because I LOVE Christmas, as I…

It’s Black Friday.  Whether you are working, getting a head start on your Christmas shopping, or just enjoying time with your family, we hope you have a wonderful, gratitude-filled holiday weekend.  See you back here on Monday morning. Sunshine & Sarcasm, Lowi & G

On Friday, Lowi shared what in some ways is the end/beginning of a new chapter or maybe even a new book in her life. How could I know for sure. She doesn’t know. What do any of us really know – for sure? Not all that much — and that is terrifying to most of…

Today is my last day of radiation. I thought I would feel so relieved, but in reality I feel a little scared.  Everyone is saying, “yay, now you can put this cancer behind you and move on.”  I am so grateful to be done, of course, but how do you put it behind you? Sure,…