I have always loved pop culture and read People magazine for as long as I can remember When I initially lost my sight, I was cut off from my phone, the internet, Twitter, pretty much the entire world except family and friends and medical professionals. Then as I learned more about…
Month: January 2016
My Heart Has Wings
A bar of soap, a medium tomato,a small box of paper clips and a dinner forkall weigh about 100 grams. The human heart weighs 310 grams or 11 ounces. My heart weighs 90 grams or 3 ounces.
A Life Lesson Found In The Snow
Just because the storm is over doesn’t mean there still isn’t shoveling to do. — Sister Rain (1/26/16)
Beauty In Duty
There is no doubt about it, the weekend blizzard was large and in charge. The coverage was everywhere and I’m going to admit it, we were riveted to the local TV coverage as well as The Weather Channel. Social media reporting was not to be left behind and there was…
Jonas Is Coming! Jonas Is Coming!
This winter we have only one snowfall and it was a powdered sugar dusting. Therefore, last night was preparation time. As we carried in shovels and rock salt from the garage, and stored outside decorations, I realized: THIS IS WAR! Ammunition: check! My husband stopped at the store last night…
The Amazing Marriage
Binge watching the latest season of The Amazing Race with my husband, playing along, strategizing (who would eat the roasted cockroach? him, who would do the puzzles? me, who would bungee jump? him – I don’t like the recoil effect, who would dance? me), one thing is clear: It’s amazing we ever got together….
Innocence Lost, And The Big Game Too
The innocence of youth is really something to behold. Our 10-year-old nephew has been converted to a Seahawks fan by my husband. Yesterday we all were majorly disappointed that our team’s season is over but our nephew took it the hardest. He became very quiet and I could tell that…