I remember growing up in the ’60s and ’70s. Every one of my friends including myself lived with both of their parents, and their siblings….. were siblings by birth. It’s funny how times change. Circumstances, people and lives….they all change. “Leave it to Beaver” Wally, June, Ward and Beaver Cleaver. In a perfect world. Families would be just like “Ward and June Cleaver“, of “Leave it to Beaver” or maybe even “Lucy and Ricky Ricardo” from “I Love Lucy.” But …
Mother’s Day… it’s a tradition that is celebrated in over 40 countries worldwide. In the United States, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Its significance is a celebration that honors the mother of the family, motherhood and maternal bonds. It is a time to appreciate mothers and mother figures. Unconditional Love The Meaning of Mother…….in my words There are no classes to take. No books to read, and no courses to learn. Because a mother’s love …
My husband and I had purchased our 2016, 28-foot travel trailer in December 2015. We had been wanting to do this for quite a while and decided on an early Christmas gift for the both of us and so we took the plunge! Our vacations began by taking quick trips here and there and then quickly ventured into planning longer vacations that lasted at least a week or more. With so many wonderful places to see, we were really excited …
Once upon a time……… isn’t that how most Fairy-tale’s begin? Well, my “love-life” had been far from a fairy-tale. In high school, I had one boyfriend that lasted my freshman and sophomore year. We broke up during the middle of my sophomore year so unfortunately, I ended up single my junior and senior year. I never had a problem making friends, just getting a boyfriend. I’m convinced that it was because I was considered a “good girl”, you see I …
Her name was Mary Helen She had so many other titles, wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. But to me, she was just grandma. My grandma was born on August 05, 1921. She met and married my grandpa when she was 15 and he was 30. Yes, you read it right! But, you must understand that this was the way of the world back then. She was 17 when she had my mom, followed by a baby boy that …
