by Kathy on February 27, 2015 · 5 comments
in Anticipation, Anxiety, Background, Change, Communication, Coping, Friends, Game Changers, Grief, Hope, Journey, Life, Love, Memories, Reality, Relationships, Sadness, Time, Transitions, Writing
I was sitting across the table from her, in their kitchen. I asked how she was doing. She said, “really busy.” I said, “I know what you mean.” She replied, “I’m not sure that you do…” And then she told me. He got an amazing new job offer, the opportunity of a lifetime. High risk […]
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by Kathy on October 2, 2014 · 4 comments
in Anticipation, Background, Birthdays, Blessed, Coping, Family, Friends, Frustration, Happiness, Life, Memories, Relationships, Sean, Siblings, The Future, Transitions
My lucky number! The age Harry Potter was when he found out he was a wizard (as you like to remind me). The age you will be when you get to go to Universal Studios and see The World of Harry Potter attractions there (in August 2015). The age you are turning today. Wow! How […]
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Getting there… Going, going… Blood Moon! Photos taken with my Canon EOS 70D, looking south from the back porch of our home, in our Beverly neighborhood, in Chicago, IL, on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, between 1:00 – 3:00 a.m. (CST).
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by Kathy on August 25, 2013 · 11 comments
in Abby, Family, Life, Loss, Love, Memories, Milestones, Molly, Sean, Siblings, Transitions
I remember your first day of Kindergarten, in September 2009. You were so excited and so were we! You chose to wear your “Life is Good – PB & J” t-shirt as you thought it would be fun for your classmates to know how much you like to eat PB & J sandwiches and so […]
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by Kathy on May 3, 2013 · 5 comments
in Abby, Accountability, Blog Hops, Bob, Exercise, Faith, Family, Food, Friends, Life, Marriage, Molly, Organization, Our Home, Relationships, Running, Sean, Spring Shed, Transitions, Writing
Welcome to the seventh check-in for the Spring Shed! Here is the back story about this support group/blog hop for those trying to be accountable for the positive changes we are making in our lives in 2013. After ten weeks of doing the Winter Shed, we moved on to this Spring Shed. Whether you are trying to shed […]
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by Kathy on March 12, 2013 · 2 comments
in Change, Faith, Game Changers, Hope, Memories, Optimism, Song Lyrics, The Future, The Past, Transitions, Waiting
“Extra omnes.” Everyone out. Let the election of the new pope begin. Pray for the cardinals. One of my Catholic friends shared these words on Facebook this morning and it was one of many things that struck me about today, the first day of the conclave to elect the next pope. I have been praying. […]
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