Deck the Halls December is my favorite month of the year. It is filled with hope and promise and generosity in ways that far exceed commercial adaptations. It is when we express our love for one another in ways that range from simple and heartfelt to extraordinary and excessive. Our circumstances may have changed (lingering …
Giving Thanks – November Recap
Fair warning, this is going to be a long and photo-intensive post. I had planned to break it into two separate posts, but time got away from me and I didn't pull it together in time. Personally, I think that is a good thing since getting caught up in living is generally healthier than having …
October Recap
We finished our month-long stay at the beach and returned to my MIL's home on October 17th. Those last two weeks were filled with much the same activities as we had been enjoying; bike riding, golf, tennis, beach walks, and sunsets. It was a restful, reflective time and a great place to take a break. …
Exploring Island Life
Ahhhh...... We are now on island time. The destination is a familiar place. In fact, we fell in love with Hutchinson Island in the early nineties when our family spent time here during several consecutive summers. It was a great place to host 'mommy camp' as our daughter called it and we all have fond …
Little Milestones – August Recap
We just passed the one month mark of our transition to being home free. The first three weeks were filled with 'fix it' projects and acclimating to our new living arrangement with my MIL. Both of us have had a moment of 'I miss this or that', about the old house, but mostly we are …
Picture Retirement 