Category Archives: Family
Another Estes Surprise Success! (This Time I Didn’t Even Have To Kidnap Him)
Last Wednesday, my husband was rudely awakened by a note from me: Pack your shit! All right, the note itself was purple (our wedding color scheme) and had a bunch of hearts and before it told him to get packed, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life, Love, Personal, Relationships, Romance, travel
Tagged "Estes Park", "Stanley Hotel", Bear Lake, family day, family fun, getaway, hiking, nature, picnic, surprise, Trail Ridge Road
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A Memory Under Fire
Last week my little sister asked me to take a look at an essay she wrote for a scholarship. I love my sister, and out of all of my siblings (I have three brothers and her) she is the most … Continue reading
A Whole Birthday Week For Me! Sometimes It’s Worth The Wait
My birthday is July 28, but due to a romantic trip I sprung on my husband right before, out-of-town guests and other things we have had to tackle, we actually just celebrated it last week. But it was worth the … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Life, Love, Personal, Relationships, Romance
Tagged "Happy Birthday", birthday, celebration, chocolates, dinosaur, Evergreen, fossil, special dinner, treats
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Out Of My Life… Three Years Later
On June 16, 2012 I saw my mother for the very last time. It was brief; she was just dropping off my sister, thirty minutes late. I was getting married and my sister was my flower maiden, she was going … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, home, Journal, Life, Parenting, People, Relationships
Tagged "child abuse", "toxic relationships", cutting a person out of your life, forgiveness, growing up, letting go, mother, motherless, moving on, orphan, survivor
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When Your Cat Eats A Big Fat Ribbon
I love our cat Moxy, even though I am not a cat person (Becoming A Cat Person (Or Trying My Best to Be)) I am an animal person, and she is a member of this family. I mean, we’re way … Continue reading
Posted in Family, home, Life, Personal
Tagged animals, cats, crazy cat, dogs, fish treat, hairball, negotiation, pets, ribbon, right offer
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