This Mother’s Day will be my first without my mother and I am acutely aware of her absence. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think of her, wish I could call her to share something about my life or hear something about hers. I miss her infectious laugh, smile as I remember her sometimes ridiculously long and detailed stories and … (Read more)
Wonder is all around…. Sometimes we see it in others as they observe things for the first time… or maybe when they recognize differences. And many times wonder comes when we stop long enough to appreciate the beauty of nature. It’s all around us if we would just stop long enough. Thanks to my family for finding time to just be together. (Photos taken 2/11/12 … (Read more)
For those of you who know Carol’s dear 3-1/2-year-old lab, Chloe, you may know that she and Chris keep a “list” on their refrigerator. We call it Chloe’s Wall of Shame list. This is an ongoing list of things Chloe takes off counters or tables as a reminder that Chris and I have not done a good job “Chloe proofing” before we leave the house. So … (Read more)
Over a month ago, my parents celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. My folks have been a wonderful example of living in gratitude and appreciating all they have — mostly their family! So what could their kids possibly give them to celebrate their lives together when they have “everything”? An IPAD! Chris and I were the lucky ones to deliver the gift. My parents (both in … (Read more)
Mine is not a family that material gifts are required to celebrate special occasions, although I still have and treasure the little trinkets and school-made gifts the kids made me for Mother’s Day from way back when. Today, Mother’s Day was celebrated with the kids coordinating their schedules with Chris and me to spend time as a family. We had a nice lunch together in … (Read more)