Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from August 2021

Thank you notes: little bits of gratitude from August 2021

Thank you Mother Nature… …for the short breaks in the smoky skies to allow for some quick hikes. Thank you Utah for having so many wonderful walking and hiking trails with easy access. And thank you friends for taking the hikes with me. I just wish I had taken a picture of the heavenly ice…

60 before 60…and the drawing winners!

60 before 60…and the drawing winners!

With my birthday last Sunday, I am now officially in the final year of my 50s. It’s really kind of hard for me to fathom…I have been on this earth for 59 years. How is that possible? Like all of you, I have had exhilarating moments, moments of pure joy, devastating moments, moments of unbelievable…

Thank you notes – April 2020

Thank you notes – April 2020

Thank you spring… …for the beautiful color… …for the warmer temperatures and longer daylight hours… …and the promise of new beginnings. Thank you Arvanitis/Carrell family… … for the socially-responsible family visit. It did my heart good to see your faces and hear your voices in person, even if we couldn’t hug. Thank you for braving…

Thank you notes – October 2018

Thank you notes – October 2018

Another month has flown by, and we find ourselves once again at Thank You Notes time. I have much for which to be grateful, as I’m sure you do, so let’s get started. Thank you Mom… for creating this wonderful, loving, passionate, crazy family. Every time we gather together like this, I marvel at how blessed…

Friday favorites: more celebrations

Friday favorites: more celebrations

Happy Friday! I hope your week was spectacular! For me, this week brought more birthday celebrations, starting with our 15-year-old grandson, Ryelee. (Yes, I said 15! That just is not possible.) And, of course, Larry’s birthday. I won’t tell you exactly how old he is, but let’s just say it’s more than three times and…

Friday favorites: lots to celebrate

Friday favorites: lots to celebrate

Here we are at the end of another week, and there’s been a lot to celebrate, starting with the opening of Hawkes Landing. It may be hard to tell, but Charlie is very excited! Actually, I am so grateful that he travels well. He loves to go anywhere you’ll take him–even the vet’s office! But…

Friday favorites

Friday favorites

What a wonderful week this has been for me. I hope yours has been happy too. We started out by driving to Hawkes Landing in the rain. Normally, I’d want some sunshine for our weekend, but it’s been so dry lately, the rain was a welcome relief–and the clouds made for a beautiful drive. Every time…