Tag: family

Birthday Bliss

Sometimes, the stars align, and you find yourself immersed in a string of days so enjoyable that you simply can’t help but smile.

Travel Trials

We circled for close to an hour when the pilot notified us that we might have to return to Ft. Myers because they only gave us a limited amount of fuel.  Fortunately, they did let us land.  Unfortunately, we proceeded to sit on the tarmac for close to 90 minutes

Hands Across America

Earlier this week, I was thinking about Hands Across America. In 1986, for whatever reason, the nation attempted to join hands across the entire country. The oddest things make an impression on your childhood, but this did. I remember standing along Route 40 holding hands with my family and neighbors. As luck would have it,…

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Happy Accidents

When your kids ALL live elsewhere, it’s the little things you miss the most.  We are always wishing for a Netflix binge together, or some time to just hang out. Well, we got it in spades. 

Tales From the Family Crypt

Stories were passed around like candy, and we laughed until we cried. Hotel rooms were abandoned in favor of a giant sleepover for most of those present, and suddenly, plans were made for a mid-morning breakfast before everyone would have to make the trek back to their various homes.

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Scarf

Well before the traveling pants, there was a traveling scarf. Actually, there was more than one, but the shared joy these scarves provided through the years was priceless.