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If you could go back in time and change things, would you? This is the question Steve and I have been discussing since we finished reading the latest Stephen King novel 11/22/63. Now, before you get all judge-y about our … Continue reading →

It’s easy to forget how fragile life really is until you’re faced with the reality that it does end. I rarely discuss personal things on this blog, but I’m making an exception today. Yesterday I received an email from a … Continue reading →

Steve and I have been devoting some time this new year to purging unwanted crap stuff from the house. While most of the things we have in the house are items we love and enjoy, we knew there was an attic … Continue reading →

Once again, Steve and I had one of the most uneventful New Year’s Eve celebrations in history. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining! We were invited to a party and had every intention of going, but Steve developed a … Continue reading →

Whew! Another holiday season has come and gone. It was a great time filled with love, laughter, family and friends. Once again, Steve and I headed to Des Moines to spend Christmas with the world’s cutest nieces. Oh, and my … Continue reading →

It was Christmas of 1987 and I had turned 21 the previous June. We were spending the holiday in Fulton, MO with my grandparents, Aunt Susie, Uncle Riley and cousin John. John is four years older than I and I … Continue reading →

Like most people, Christmas music plays a large part in contributing to my holiday spirit. Having grown up in a house full of music, the sounds of the season are very important to me. I remember the first solo I … Continue reading →

Despite all the hype of Christmas Day, the Christmas Eve celebrations of my childhood are probably the most cherished memories I have. We always spent them with my paternal grandparents, Fred and Lucille, and we’d spend the night at their … Continue reading →

One of my favorite things during the Christmas season was all the dances I attended. While my family wasn’t affluent enough to have a country club membership, I had several friends who invited me and my date to attend the … Continue reading →

I have a sixth sense and it’s one that actually drives me crazy. I can guess gifts. Seriously. Hand me a package and I can usually figure out what it is before I shake it. I really find it annoying … Continue reading →