The Power of Passion

The Power of Passion
What was I thinking?  A road trip through multiple states over two weeks with my parents and daughter.  Quickly I learned with proper planning and research this would be a magical experience for us all.

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Puzzles of Life

Puzzles of Life
I came across this memory today, from April 2020.  The days when most all of us were quarantined to home.  When so much was unknown in each of our lives.
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What's your hobby?

What's your hobby?
Do you have a hobby, that when you’re doing it, you get completely lost in it?  
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As Featured in Area Woman Magazine: The Gift of Fun

As Featured in Area Woman Magazine:  The Gift of Fun
I had the privilege of writing an article for Area Woman Magazine.
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The Day That Never Happened

The Day That Never Happened
Below is an excerpt from a journal I kept and shared with my family/friends after I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  This particular post was written after I found out my cancer had metastasized.  
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Freedom!

Freedom!
It was a cold Friday evening in January.  The morning temperature was 26 degrees below zero.  School was cancelled because of the wind-chill temps of 45 below.

Brian was out of town for the weekend so it was just 6 year old Brielle and me.  What could we do for fun tonight?
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