Things have been quiet at my house. I mentioned a few weeks back a yard sale was in the works ... but there was some question if it would happen. It hasn't. It isn't....not even a remote possibility. While I was out-of-town last month, Doug hurt his knee. We wait for a surgery date. Each evening as …
Author: Brooke McGillivray
JUMP
My daughter-in-law posted this picture of my 4-year old grandson jumping into the pool during first ever swim lessons. I love it just for what it is. It also holds a memory. I was 12 when I learned to swim. My aunt, with whom I spent time each summer, was determined I would also learn to dive. …
Plant History
Every time I've moved much is given or sadly thrown away, but the houseplants must always go to a good home. One of my favorites was a "Prayer Plant". The leaves roll up at night as if in prayer and open wide in the morning as if giving thanks for the day. It was relatively new before our move …
You’ve Got To Be Tough To Get Old
First thing I do every morning is take my thyroid medication because the instructions say to take on an empty stomach, 30 minutes before a meal and continue on the same schedule forever till you die (instructions don't really say that last part). If I don't do it this way I forget. In the past …
How Boys Play and a Couple Cookies
I know how boys play.... it's almost always messy and rarely quiet. Living room cushions and blankets become forts. Their appreciated but sweaty hugs smell of wet grass and mud.... as do their bedrooms....on a good day. We won't talk about the other days. One son could sit in the middle of a room ...no toy or book …
Created To Give
A new thing created ... finished with care .... nothing feels better to me. Last week I spent time with a group of women who are movers and shakers in the quilt world. Their mission field is the sewing machine and they meet every Tuesday for most of the year. They create beauty and warmth, sending tangible hugs far, far away. …
How I Broke My Snow Hatin’ Daddy’s Nose
During my overly imaginative childhood, I had dreams. I planned to sing and dance my way to stardom. If that didn't work I'd be a world-famous accordionist. This was most likely influenced by watching too many Lawrence Welk shows ...required viewing in my parents' home. My folks thought the accordion was the safest "dream of the week" so Dad rented one and made sure I got to my weekly lesson. Mom made …
Yard Sales and Road Trips
Next Sunday I leave for California...time with family and Father's Day with my father. Doug will stay here...Home Alone....hmmm? When I get back, we are having a yard sale...maybe, possibly. I believe yard sales are hard work and generally not worth the effort...would much rather give things away. In fact, I have been known to say "sure …
Quit Nothing……..
......but I am quitting. Doesn't make sense, but neither did last week. We all have a bad day at work...mine just happened to last for four. I survived. Except this week I must clean up the mess that the mess made last week. Coincidentally, I'm reading QUITTER, CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN YOUR DAY JOB & YOUR DREAM JOB, by …
Take Small Bites
I posted this picture in a blog last week....it made me miss my family and fun times at the beach and all the good stuff that seem to be separated by long periods of grayish, plain days. And then I turned 62 a couple of weeks ago which reminded me I need to get crankin' if I'm ever …
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