My Life

Sometimes life is funny, sometimes it’s sad. Sometimes I want to share it and when I do, this is where I post.

We Are Family

We Are Family

Family gathering at the Grange Hall in Saco ME… locals and well as those from Florida, France, Alabama, England and other parts (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and more).

Cousin Camp 2018

Cousin Camp 2018

Cousin Camp 2018 – Genevieve, Ella, Lily Activities:Swimming – sometimes twice a dayCrafty Things including a whole bunch of miniatures and jewelry made from polymer clayHiking down to the rocks below the falls a ChewaclaTrampoline Park time All in all, I…

Cultural Appropriation – Really?

Cultural Appropriation – Really?

I was reading a piece in the Washington Post concerning “Cultural Appropriation.” The whole thing struck me as absurd, so my next step is to research this term and what it means to folks. From Wikipedia (via Google): Cultural appropriation is the adoption…

Fall in New England

Fall in New England

We spent a long weekend in Westerly, RI visiting my husband’s family. Now that is what Fall should be like… frost in the morning, cool, clear beautiful days, and trees beginning to burst out in fiery colors. At home it was in the 80’s. In New England…

Welcome Luke

Welcome Luke

Results for “” Luke showed up yesterday. He weighed in at a healthy 8lb 9oz and is doing very well. I got to hold him for a while, which is one of the most pleasant of my recent experiences. I pray that this child will be healthy, happy, safe, gentle and kind. I pray…

OLLI: Writing our lives

OLLI: Writing our lives

The is the 3rd or 4th time round that I have taken part in the “Writing Our Lives” class offer through our local OLLI@Auburn organization (Osher Lifelong Learners Institute at Auburn). I’m just a beginner! The class is filled with people who have…

EAMC Celebrate Life 5K

EAMC Celebrate Life 5K

Stefanie and I teamed up with Cindy this morning for the EAMC Celebrate Life! 5K. My best time! (not bad since we were treating it like a training run). For Christmas John got me a Garmin Forerunner 210. That’s a neat watch with a Garmin GPS that tracks distance…