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 2019 (and the drawing winners!)

Thank you notes – October 2019 (and the drawing winners!)

Thank you Betty and Maddi… for coming together for the Murray High School homecoming game. It just so happens we had family from both teams that night. Betty (GG) graduated with the class of 1945 from Murray High School. Maddi is a cheerleader for Cottonwood High School and will graduate with the class of 2023….

Thank you notes – August 2019

Thank you notes – August 2019

It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. I created the monthly Thank You Notes post to help me relive the happy moments, savor the gratitude, and share them with you. I hope they also inspire you to think about…

Summer 2019 Bucket List update 1

Summer 2019 Bucket List update 1

The first month of summer has flown by, and it’s time to check in our summer bucket lists. Have you accomplished what you had hoped to so far? I’m feeling pretty good about my progress, but let’s look closer, and see if that confidence is warranted. Health & Fitness 1. Train for and complete the…

Thank you notes – July 2019

Thank you notes – July 2019

It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. I created the monthly Thank You Notes post to help me relive the happy moments, savor the gratitude, and share them with you. I hope they also inspire you to think about…

Final Friday Favorites

Final Friday Favorites

Happy Friday friends! This week was truly fabulous for me, with the highlight being a return to Hawkes Landing after an 8-week absence. Hawkes Landing was just as beautiful as ever. Thanks to Mother Nature for the perfect weather with just enough cloud cover to make a pretty picture. Thank you to our kind neighbors…

Friday favorites: home away from home

Friday favorites: home away from home

Happy Friday! Looking back over my week, it was clear today’s Friday Favorites would be all about our home away from home. Hawkes Landing is open for the season! This is the view that greeted us. It never gets old! I am so grateful for our cabin in this quaint little city, for Mother Nature’s…

Friday favorites: celebrate good times!

Friday favorites: celebrate good times!

Happy Friday! I hope your week was a good one. Mine brought several opportunities for celebration, so this week’s Friday Favorites is all about celebrating good times–large and small. Larry and I had planned on going to the Ice Castles in Midway last weekend. (Some of you may recall that was one of my Winter…

Fall bucket list update

Fall bucket list update

Two months ago, I joined with a group of my blogger friends to create our fall bucket lists, with a commitment to check in every month. Well, it’s that time again, so here’s the latest progress. Health and fitness 1. Try a new workout. Mission accomplished! I tried Orangetheory Fitness and loved it. If you’re…

Friday favorites: I just want to celebrate!

Friday favorites: I just want to celebrate!

I received such a warm response to Tuesday’s blog about celebrating what’s right with us that I’ve decided to carry that theme through today’s Friday’s Favorites. I have much to celebrate this week, starting with Mother Nature’s startling display and eyes with which to see it. Of course, I am also grateful to have this…