The Evolution of Me. We are always changing. Right? Just by the sheer nature of life surrounding us, it is almost impossible to be stagnant. I started this blog about 2 1/2 years ago. As a journey of discovery. A seeking of who I am outside of society's definition of me (mother, wife, daughter, sister, [...]
Tag: nostalgia
Seaside Chat II
The Journey. My three-week journey is coming close to an end. It is a bittersweet moment as I prepare to leave my parents. I will miss them, but at the same time, I miss my hubby and my two sons. I wanted to pop in for a quick chat. This post won't do justice to [...]
Visiting A Christmas Tree Farm
Visiting A Christmas Tree Farm. (Or how to choose the perfect Christmas tree). Ok, that second part might be a little far-fetched. Is there such a thing as a "perfect" tree? And isn't beauty in the eye of the beholder? Florida Gal. I was born, raised, married, entered motherhood, and lived for 36 years [...]
Love And Death
Love Story. Everybody loves a good love story. Right?! Well, my parent's love story got its official start (according to the court) on this day 41 years ago. I always had my mom tell me their love story when I was younger. I thought it so romantic. I was the type of girl who [...]
In The Shadow Of Sacre Coeur
Sacré Cœur. 35 rue du Chevalier de la Barre. After a morning spent making our way to some shops on rue d'Hauteville in Paris, we realized that if we had traveled all this way that we should continue on to see Sacré Cœur. We had already covered 2.2 km (1.37 miles) making our way from [...]
Remembering the Sage : Reva
Remembering the Sage: Reva. Violet Reva Scott. Her great-granddaughter, Miss Sunshine. Let your light shine! Amy Want to know more about her? Read this post.
Hurricane Irma Update
Hurricanes. Hurricane Irma is still on the march. But she has passed by Naples. And she has left her ugly mark. I know that some of you may stop by my blog today to see how my family fared. My heart has been moved by the words of concern I have received... here, on [...]
Friday Faves – Edition 25
Friday! Edition 25. Sometimes I have to ask myself what happened to the week. Teeth. Well, this one was filled with dental cleanings for me and the teens. I was at the dentist office 3 days in a row! Yesterday Miss Sunshine had her final orthodontic evaluation. Baby teeth are gone and molds were [...]
This Merry-Go-Round Called Life
Any of you who have been following me for a while know that I do a lot of pondering on the meaning of my life and the meaning of life in general. Recently, I have been feeling like this existence is just a merry-go-round.... get up, make the donuts... you know how it goes (if [...]
Time Travel Tuesday – Over the Rainbow
Over the Rainbow. Last week we had a spectacular double rainbow. It was so spectacular that my husband called me from his commute to tell me to grab my camera and shortly after that, a friend texted me to grab my camera because the rainbow was just that awesome! Unfortunately, my first sighting of it [...]