Posted on May 15, 2019 by Laureen2014
I never liked cats and now I live with a darn, cute cat. That’s why I told and tell my kids to “never say never.” Samantha’s cat, Luna, is a special addition to our family. Just ask Gretta; she loves Luna. Actually, it’s the other way around. Luna adores Gretta and Gretta just tolerates her antics in her “chill” way about her. Every once in awhile, Gretta will let out a groan or even a bark, which tells us she’s had enough. If you know Gretta, she’s only barked a handful of times in her 13 years with us. I
Posted on May 13, 2019 by Laureen2014
It’s so nice to have a special day to celebrate our moms. There’s not a day that goes by when I don’t think of my mom. There are many reminders of the times we shared together. My brother and I honored mom today at dim sum – our family gathering tradition for special occasions. There were many other families waiting to get a table and share delicious “pork inside” morsels with their loved ones. As we waited outside, we heard a very familiar voice talking in a distinctive accent. It sounded just like mom. My brother and I both looked
Posted on May 2, 2019 by Laureen2014
America is Great! If you need a reminder of our greatness, visit DC in the Spring. Wow! Beautiful green trees, blossoming flowers, flocks of kids on field trips, richness, delicious food, diversity and mostly, history. Lots of it! There were so many wonderful parts of our weekend get-a-way. The best, as always, were the people and the connection we made with two special people – a woman who recently lost her husband and her older brother. We dined at arms length next to them at Barcelona, a hip, vibrant tapas restaurante. It was delicious! It was meant to be because we
Posted on March 31, 2019 by Laureen2014
I feel like I said “Happy New Year” just last week. These are the times when I truly wish I was a kid again. When you are a kid, you have no concept of time at all. Remember? You play, laugh, love, nap, rewind, fast forward and repeat. What a life! I remember the very moment when Nathaniel said to me, “The summer went by so fast.” I knew, right then, that he was transitioning into early adulthood. Exciting, but also, a little bit sad. Now that we are approaching April, take the time to be a kid again. Close
Posted on March 16, 2019 by Laureen2014
It’s like opening up a Christmas present. This beautiful orchid was left behind by the prior owners of our house. I adopted it and kept it safe from the elements. You know the snow blizzards that we get all the time. To my surprise, this magnificent flower greeted me one morning. WOW! There are several buds, which means more presents are coming. I can’t wait! Orchids are so delicate, exotic and simply beautiful. You can almost feel the softness of the petals on your cheek just by admiring them.
Posted on March 10, 2019 by Laureen2014
[wpvideo ZH1qmOQD] We celebrated Nathaniel’s 26th birthday yesterday. We love our good egg, Nathaniel. Look how cute he is playing with a little fella on the beach. It was a fun-filled day at the beach, our favorite place on this planet. Nathaniel was gifted with a precious book called The Good Egg. I reviewed it on Amazon and the message seemed fitting for the occasion. Little did I know, one of the good egg’s friend is Shelby. So true and what a coincidence! You decide. [wpvideo 7fyRJ8h0]
Posted on March 10, 2019 by Laureen2014
Baby, it’s cold in the water. It took over 30 minutes, but I did it! I was coaxed by a sweet 11 year old girl, Carly, from Illinois. It was her very first time at the beach and her very first time in sea water. She was having a blast, despite her very bad sunburn from the day before. I bet the very cool water felt soothing on her skin. Since it was her first, I decided to make it my first time too. I have never swum in the sea in March, and as a matter of fact, I
Posted on March 4, 2019 by Laureen2014
I told you so. I’m living it up this year! You should too. This weekend was an all out smash hit! My good friend, Colleen, introduced me to the Hamilton soundtrack back in my dark days. She said, “You will love it.” She was right. I listened non-stop to the music and fell in love with the melodies and the words. It’s brilliant writing. The storytelling and music inspired me to fight, be hopeful and win my war. I won! I have so many favorite lines. One line is “talk less, smile more.” Nowadays, this is very hard for me;
Posted on February 23, 2019 by Laureen2014
This wedding party couldn’t have picked a better day to tie the knot. Mid 70’s, slight cool breeze, not a cloud in sight, calm surf…bliss. What a peaceful start to a marriage. Too bad I couldn’t stay to witness this beautiful event. The cool birds below will tell me about it another time. Congrats to the happy couple!
Posted on February 23, 2019 by Laureen2014
HELLO! It’s been too long! I hope you enjoyed your Valentine’s Day. Mine was full of love. If you give Sean a strawberry, he’ll do a funny trick.