Friendships
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Sometimes You Just Gotta Be a Witch
From the heart…Sometimes You Just Gotta Be a Witch! Halloween reminds me of living in Western Springs, Illinois where Pete, Lex, Kole and I l... -
Dumb, Smart, Mean, Nice, Fat, Skinny... The Power of Labels
From the heart… Dumb, smart, mean, nice, fat, skinny...the power of labels... “I have four eyes so I can see how ugly you look!” -9 year ol... -
Traditions Leave Forever Memories on your Heart
From the heart… Traditions leave forever memories on your heart! For me, the sweltering hot dog days of summer remind me of the fair. I grew u... -
Loopie's Birthday: The Only Holiday in August
From the heart… ...Don't ever waste an opportunity to have a beautiful day! It’s a hot day in late August. The sun is bright and there is no bre... -
We never know the worth of water until the well runs dry
From the heart… “We never know the worth of water until the well runs dry.” -Thomas Fuller Well ain’t that the truth! As told in a previous blog... -
The Uncharted Path I Had to Map on My Own
In my previous blog, Eating at Home is Almost Always the Healthiest Choice, I wrote about my junior college “career”. Over three years, I attended three different schools in order to earn a degree. Why three years instead of the typical two? Why three schools when it could’ve been one? I’d say it was the competing parental influences of Edna and Eddie. -
Friends, Family and Our Growing Tradition
This weekend marks our 26th annual Wisconsin Dells trip. The COVID-19 pandemic has sadly taken away our tradition this year.
About 25 years ago, my family and three other families started an annual trip to the Wisconsin Dells. This group was made up of guys who played football with my husband at the University of Minnesota, their wives and kids. If you’ve never heard of the Wisconsin Dells, just think of the Vegas of waterparks. To me, it’s always been a crack up to go there. “An entire town of waterparks?” That’s crazy!” Or so I thought. As the years progressed, I learned that this crazy town is more than just water activities. It has way more to offer than I imagined. Golf. Casinos. Shopping. Spas. Restaurants and more.
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A Sublyme Group of Irreplaceable Friends
I have Lyme disease. I know that now, but for 16 years I couldn’t figure out why I was so sick. I experienced more than 60 different symptoms that on some days caused nothing more than a slight headache, while other days, they caused so much physical pain I couldn’t get out of bed. During 2010, I was bedridden for several weeks. -
You and Your Girlfriends Need Each Other
I’ve never been an avid girls weekend trip-taker. Sounds odd doesn’t it? I mean, here I am with monumental aspirations for this My Girlfriendships brand, and I’m telling you that going on a trip with my girlfriends was never my “thing”—until now. I must confess that I’m a bit sad that I have just recently realized how important spending quality time with girlfriends truly is. -
Juicing to Stay on Top of Your Health
Since contracting Lyme disease 21 years ago, I have been desperately trying to find ways to be as healthy as I can be. I’ve learned that I can buy a lot of things in this life, but health is not one of them. The good news is that I can buy some things that can help me get healthier, and a juicer is one of those things. -
Learning to Quiet Judgement While Continuing to Love
My mom taught me a few things. By watching her, I learned that I didn’t want to be negative. My mom Edna was one of the most negative people I’ve known. If she were a cartoon character, she would have been drawn with a persistent black cloud over her head. She was also very dramatic. -
When Life Throws a Curveball, Hit It Out of the Park
Life is a series of surprises, heartaches, joys, tragedies, renewals, and redirections. If you remain flexible--even through the curve balls--you can navigate it all. If not, you may find yourself in a struggle. I think I am a little of both. I know that my transitory childhood taught me to be flexible, and I’ve used that skill where I’ve needed it most--being a mom.
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