Today's Flashback Friday is going way back! Back to 1989/90, when I was in the 5th grade and playing the 1985 version of the Oregon Trail game. I had just transferred from a Catholic school to a public school, and there were so many new experiences for me that school year. One of them was … Continue reading Flashback Friday: The Oregon Trail Game, 1989-1990
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Coloring Books
You may have noticed that there has been a lot of interest in the mental health benefits of coloring for adults. I did some research and here's a link to a list of 8 therapeutic benefits. Very cool stuff! It makes sense, then, that there's also been a trend in coloring books and coloring apps … Continue reading Coloring Books
My Old Toys
The older I get, the more I see things come full circle in my life. It's amusing, mysterious, and amazing! I had left some old, childhood toys at my mom's house when I moved out years ago, and I had forgotten all about them. Gathering dust in my old closet were two Pound Puppies, a … Continue reading My Old Toys
Baptism and Birth Stories
Our son was baptized today! Logan was a good boy and didn't cry or fuss too much during the ceremony, nor when the water was poured over his head. He gave the people around us some adorable grins. We used my husband's baptismal candle from when he was baptized as a baby. And Logan looked … Continue reading Baptism and Birth Stories
A Musical Memory
The other weekend I was puttering around the house and had some music going in the background. Pandora internet radio is my go-to whenever I need music. I looked over at my daughter as she was playing with her toys, and it was like I was looking at myself when I was a young girl. … Continue reading A Musical Memory
Full Circle
It's funny how a number of things in life eventually come full circle. The other day, as I was cleaning up my daughter's room, I kept finding her tiny hair rubber-bands all over the floor. I asked her not to leave them on the floor anymore and she looked innocently at me as though she … Continue reading Full Circle
Moxie and Mishaps 