We are approximately four weeks from Thanksgiving. A time for families to gather around the table to eat, laugh, and, well, be thankful. In our family, it was also a time to see, and hear, Aunt Ginni! After my uncle passed, typically Thanksgiving was held at my parents home. Mom would make the “backbone” of… Continue reading The Aunt Ginni Chronicles: Confessions from the Thanksgiving Table
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Did I Make You Proud?
The parent-child relationship can be a delicate balance between wanting to make your parents proud and giving them plenty of reasons to wonder where they went wrong. A child spends a lifetime doing their best to honor and make their parents proud, while a parent spends a lifetime trying to set an example and teach… Continue reading Did I Make You Proud?
Back to School: Supplies, Scavenger Hunts & Family Secrets
It’s that time of the year when all the kiddos are heading back to school. Some parents are thrilled beyond their wildest dreams that the little munchkins will be someone else’s problem for seven hours a day. Some parents are saddened that little Mary and Tommy will not be at home for those seven hours,… Continue reading Back to School: Supplies, Scavenger Hunts & Family Secrets
Ah-One, Ah-Two…and a Childhood Held Hostage
The other night my husband told me he read some of my posts before leaving for work that morning. He said he didn’t know why, but all of a sudden he thought, “I bet her next title will be Paul Harvey, Bob Hope and Lawrence Welk”. Hmmm…that got me thinking. What would these three men… Continue reading Ah-One, Ah-Two…and a Childhood Held Hostage
The Roxy & Zeke Files: Meet the Cover Dogs
It is time to introduce you to my “cover girl and guy” – Roxy and Zeke, our two beautiful German Shepherds. They can be real pains in the hiney, but I wouldn’t trade them for anything. Most days, they provide equal parts cuddly warmth, mischief, and some much-needed comic relief. It’s like having two toddlers… Continue reading The Roxy & Zeke Files: Meet the Cover Dogs
The Aunt Ginni Chronicles: Diamonds, Donuts & Diner Express
For years now, there has been much discussion about the economy. Today’s generation is complaining about how goods and services are so expensive and wouldn’t it be nice to have lived in the 1950’s when food, homes, and cars were cheaper. Likewise, the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers are trying to explain to the Millenials… Continue reading The Aunt Ginni Chronicles: Diamonds, Donuts & Diner Express
Scenes from a Hospital Room
Twelve days. One hospital room. A lifetime of love – and a little humor where we could find it.
The Aunt Ginni Chronicles: Better with a Hammer Than a Spatula
Aunt Ginni was not a great cook. She didn’t enjoy cooking and it showed. I don’t know whether her mother ever taught her. From what I know of her childhood, probably not. It’s a shame she wasn’t able to spend more time with her mother-in-law, my great-grandma Ella, as she would have learned all the… Continue reading The Aunt Ginni Chronicles: Better with a Hammer Than a Spatula
The Aunt Ginni Chronicles: Confessions of a Clearance Sale Queen
Every family has one. Every family needs one. Every family has their own version of an Aunt Bethany – the short-stacked older woman with the slightly off-key wardrobe, the twisted humor, and the crazy conversations. Ours was named Virginia or as she liked to be called Aunt Ginni. Aunt Ginni was married to my maternal… Continue reading The Aunt Ginni Chronicles: Confessions of a Clearance Sale Queen
Before Screens, There was Mabel
My parents belonged to several clubs and organizations as we were growing up. One of those was a Card Club. One Saturday night a each month they gathered with other couples for a light dinner before settling in for an evening of cards. The couples would take turns hosting in their homes. I enjoyed it… Continue reading Before Screens, There was Mabel