Friendship is Fuel for the Soul
Friendship is Fuel for the Soul This is my St. Pete Crew! I can’t believe that we are raising our children together for the past 20+ years. When I came down to Saint Petersburg I did not know where...
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The Year of Jordan!
The Year of Jordan! Wow-24 years ago I gave birth to an energetic bundle of joy who is determined to take over the world even at her first breath. People still don’t believe my story of how she cam...
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This is what happiness looks like!
This is what happiness looks like! So, I made it home, by home I mean back to Chi-town. It was, as I keep saying, GREAT to be with my extended family. Soooo now I am back home-in the community I ha...
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She’s a BIG girl now!
She’s a BIG girl now! This week I spent a FULL week with my older kiddo-now officially an ADULT! She just finished her first year of her Ph.D program at Northwestern University and I was overdue to...
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Young and 17
Young and 17 A year goes by quickly. When you’re amid the daily grind you do not think about it and then – you look up and time has moved on. This year our daughter successfully completed 11t...
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These 3 words
These 3 words This week my husband and I celebrated 27 years of marriage. It was not our typical celebration. We are usually out of the state or sometimes country exploring and taking time to be pr...
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YES!
YES! I cannot lie, I live for these moments. You know when your kid – no ALMOST adult-tells you, ALL is well! There were and are so many times when I think about my daughter’s journey. As I r...
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It will ALWAYS be ALRIGHT
It will ALWAYS be ALRIGHT This week was a WEEK. Nothing really different- just the day to day grind and balance. I am always mindful that life has a way of humbling you. Just when you believe you a...
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Happy Feelings in the Air!
Happy Feelings in the Air! So, my husband and I do not get away often together but when we do we put our WHOLE heart in it. This weekend was a whirlwind! We spent quality time with some of our dear...
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To the Class of 1993
To the Class of 1993 This weekend marked my 30th class reunion. I had an incredible time with old friends, classmates, and peers. You have the usual conversations about where you are, what you are ...
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