My Son
Today my baby boy is 19. I feel like I’ve lived a whole lifetime since he was born. Greg was pastor of a very small church in Fortuna, CA at that time. Shortly after – Northern California had an...
View ArticleAdventures with Mrs. Frantic (Alias: Mrs. Grumpy)
Image via Wikipedia This Saturday our 19-year-old son is having his impacted wisdom teeth removed. And because I’m a glutton for punishment and have unresolved memories of the past – I’m going with...
View ArticleMaking A Healthy Choice
Image via Wikipedia My husband and son are trying to corrupt me. And after I was doing so well too. Yesterday after working a job together they brought home – KRISPY KREME doughnuts!! And they MADE...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Name Again?
Image by Affendaddy via Flickr I hate to admit this – but I can’t remember your name. Actually – if I’m really honest about it – it has always been this way with me. I don’t do it on purpose. I...
View ArticleDo You Have The Music In You?
Image via Wikipedia My husband is a drummer – and a very good one too. He’s never had a lesson – it’s just a natural ability. He feels the music inside of him and can express it. But as good of a...
View ArticleDay 4
Image via Wikipedia It is Day 4 of my birthday month. I have happily given myself a whole month for the experience of having yet another birthday. And not just any birthday. Last night my very...
View ArticleWe Are NOT Broken
Image by Gabriela Camerotti via Flickr The other day while teaching a piano lesson – I fell out of my chair in my office. I’m not kidding. I have a new office chair with a really high center of...
View ArticlePreparing for Absence
Greg and I are on the verge of launching our baby out into the world. The count down has begun – he leaves for California next month. And while we have really been “Empty Nesters” for a while – you...
View ArticlePriceless “In The Moment” Moments
Image via Wikipedia This month marks the 30th anniversary of the last time I was single and living at home. I went right from my parent’s home at 20 years of age to another way of life – without ever...
View Article20 Years Ago
20 years tomorrow, bring back many memories for me. Our younger child, Shawn Tyler was born, October 5th, 1991. Like those of you with children, either young – or grown, you can’t even hardly remember...
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