Work Hard. Play Hard. Fall Hard.
This day is dedicated to my grandson (Happy Birthday Payton Wallace), and his wish for his 17th birthday TODAY, to be here at Marval Camp in Gore, Oklahoma. This first couple of pics are from Tuesday when we arrived here (note the coveted photo with the ginormous trout letting us know of things to come),…
A Day to be Sad….Really?
You may know the heartache and feelings when one of your closest friends or family members just passed away…..yesterday. You wake up the day after, and it’s up to you to handle the responsibilities of planning the funeral, the burial, notifying relatives, and handling so many details of figuring out what to do without them.…
Breaking Out of the Safe Space
Over the years, I knew what breaking out of the comfort zone was because I was married to a risk-taker kind-of-guy. Some risks paid off and some didn’t, but it was the two of us, so it made an “It Takes Two” mindset for stepping out and going for it. We were big thinkers and…
Centered AND Bordered
We were huge fans of putting together jigsaw puzzles. It started when the kids were little with those easy-to-do wooden puzzles. Putting a jigsaw puzzle together at Christmas was one of our family traditions. The box top would be in a prominent place where ALL EYES could see it, and, strategically, we’d get the border…
Go Outside and Make Soup
“I’m so bored!” Famous words from kids during their summer vacation. Did you complain of boredom when you were a kid? I did. My Mom’s reply to that – “Go outside and make soup.” WHAT? Oh, I knew what she meant. She wanted me to go outside and play, because that’s where we had lots…
Do You Need a Fixer Upper?
Do You Need a Fixer Upper? One of my all time favorite reality shows is HGTV’s “Fixer Upper”, not just because I love the hosts and the hands-on builder and interior designers, Chip & Joanna Gaines, a delightful couple with their four young kids, who live their personal lives in a raw, oftentimes hilarious, and…
Spoiler Alert
Day 287 of Photo Inspirations — Spoiler Alert I was just getting ready to file the sweet birthday cards I received for my birthday and I saw this one again: “Spoiler alert — the hero comes back to life”. In case you don’t get it, the guy is in a book store and has the…
The Operative Word in Dallas Love Field is LOVE
Day 104 of Photo Inspirations — The Operative Word in Dallas Love Field is LOVE! Okay….so I get sappy at times — especially when a sweet memory catches up with me! Yesterday — we had a layover at Dallas Love Field Airport. No big deal — it’s just another airport — but, yes, it is…
More Abundant Life
Day 46 of Photo Inspirations — “More Abundant Life” What could be more therapeutic for a widow — whose husband is in heaven and her kids are in Washington and Texas — than celebrating Valentine’s with really fun kids — spreading the love around!? My godson and his three siblings, all have birthdays during…
Living in the Joys of Today
Upon leaving the inspiring and encouraging time with friends and family at the Homegoing Celebration for my Honey on Friday, November 19th, 2010, I knew it was time to turn the page for a new chapter in my life. With our children and grandchildren at my side, we would go home and continue the celebration…