Reflections: Bailey
I might have a problem. I think I love this dog a little too much. Of course, I love all my girls equally but Bailey’s…well, Bailey’s just special. And fluffy. Really fluffy. “Can I please have another...
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There’s a framed photo I have of my husband that I keep on the ledge that serves as a gallery of family portraits in the stairwell of our home. He’s wearing a crisp white shirt (that was before I...
View ArticleReflections: Changes
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about change. Change of season. Change of address. Lifestyle changes. Age-related changes. Life-altering changes. So many times, change is seen as a bad thing, a really...
View ArticleReflections: What Not To Say To Your Wife When She’s…
…sitting in the chair at the day spa in mid-process of having her hair restored to its natural, vibrant color: Adam: Hey! You kinda look like Grandpa Munster. Me: [glare] Adam: Seriously, you have the...
View ArticleReflections: The Right To Bear Arms
This is not a politically-motivated debate. It’s not even about whether it’s my personal prerogative to wear a sleeveless top (different spelling, I know). This is about me and my journey of...
View ArticleReflections: This Little Piggy An Interview with Lincoln, The Mini Pig
Readers who have been following Picture-Perfect Meals for a while know that I have an unnatural obsession with all things tiny and in miniature form. So, when I saw Lincoln for the first time on a...
View ArticleReflections: (Not So) Picture-Perfect
I don’t know what’s worse. Having too much time on your hands and being bored out of your gourd or not having enough hours in the day to catch up on all the stuff you’ve got going on. Considering our...
View ArticleReflections: Resolutions
Reflections: “It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.” –Dale Carnegie I wasn’t sure I heard her...
View ArticleReflections: Ice, Ice Baby
The always-reliable Farmer’s Almanac predicted that our winter this year would be relatively mild. Mild December? Check. Mild January? Pretty much. With just a few really cold days and a handful of...
View ArticleReflections: Christmas Time is Here
The Christmas Spirit: “He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.” -Roy L. Smith I am one lucky girl. There are the very obvious heavy hitters – health, two wonderful...
View ArticleThe Winter House
“Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey and enjoy every idle hour.” – John Boswell I am sitting at my desk, madly working against a quickly...
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