My daughter and I are magazine people. By that I mean what probably seems obvious. We like magazines. She actually subscribes to Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar. I check House Beautiful, Martha Stewart Living and an occasional Vegetarian Times out at the library. Today I even picked up an American Craft. It’s not that we … More magazine people
Happy last Friday of 2013! I’ve decided to dedicate this entry to the {update}. I think most of us receive them this time of year. The family update letters from people we’ve known through the years. Some are relatives. Some are friends we met when we lived in other states. Some are people we see … More Flapjack Friday Faves [12.27]
Happy Friday. Happy Holidays. Merry Christmas. Feliz Navidad. And so on. I considered making one of those “best of” lists for today’s entry. You know…..my favorite books of 2013. My favorite music of 2013. Etc. But, I considered that you might not truly care and most likely have your own favorites. Plus, since I’ve shared … More Flapjack Friday Faves [12.20]
I looked up the definition of exhaust. When used as a verb it means: drain (someone) of their physical or mental resources; tire out. Or here’s another: use up (resources or reserves) completely. Synonyms are: overtire fatigue weary tire drain consume finish deplete spend empty drain Honestly, I can relate to this verb. I am … More exhaust
Our daughter is in Jabez this weekend. Jabez, Kentucky, that is. Apparently Jabez is the first stop on her trip abroad. Allie plans to be a foreign exchange student next school year. We have completed and turned in her application. She has ranked the countries she’d like to live in 1-10. Plus, she’s noted the … More to Jabez and beyond
My daughter, at fifteen, is old enough to determine whether she takes a compliment to heart. For example, if I tell her she looks nice she may or may not truly believe it. She has her own standard and measurement of whether she looks good or not. Another example. She is on her school soccer … More encouragement
Happy Friday! I am ecstatic our family is going camping today! October is a lovely month here in Kentucky. The forecast is great. I’m working a half day. Then we’re off. To Indiana. Which I’m confident is also lovely in October. Here’s a list of the 26 Best Places to Pitch a Tent in the … More Flapjack Friday Faves [10.11]
Happy Friday! I’m so glad this week is over. I’m so glad this week is over. I’m so glad this week is over…….. [yes, I’m really glad this week is FINALLY over!] I’ve decided to dedicate today’s FFFs to the high school soccer mom. If I was being uber specific, I’d say the junior varsity … More Flapjack Friday Faves [09.20]
Last month my mom and dad in-law celebrated fifty years of marriage. That’s an accomplishment. A little over a year from now, in December 2014, my mom and dad will reach fifty years. Again, a pretty big thing. Lately I’ve noticed, via Facebook, couples I knew years ago, perhaps in high school or college. Some … More the long haul
One of my favorite television programs of all time was Friday Night Lights. If you’re unfamiliar, it revolved around the lives of people in small town Texas and high school football. Well, my life revolves around a mid sized Kentucky city and junior varsity girls’ soccer. It’s Friday night and my husband and I are … More Friday night but it’s still light
Upon a Sunny Day 