Family, Gratitude and Joy

Day 226 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Moments

The freeze frames are stored in our memory banks so we can pull them out on occasion and remember the joy (or pain) we felt for a fleeting second. 

Family, Gratitude and Joy, Italy

Day 176 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Family History in Italy

We realized they lived less than five minutes walk from each other, passing by the church which is the one where they wed.

Family, Gratitude and Joy

Day 163 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Frank Hoch

... my mentor, my protector and my rock - the one person who always offered advice, knowledge and unconditional love. 

Family, Gratitude and Joy

Day 133 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Mother’s Day

... on this Mother’s Day, I look forward to the possibility each of them will pick up the phone to wish me a happy day.

Alexandria, Family, Food, Gratitude and Joy, Wine/Cocktails

Day 62 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Fat City Kitchen

This time, when we went east, we saved our last night for “CK” and the gang there we’ve come to know and love.

Family, Road Trip, Travel

Some Things Never Change

This time, Judy and I are with our ten-year-old granddaughter on a much shorter but still memorable visit to iconic western National Parks. It brings back a flood of memories highlighting all that’s changed … and stayed the same!

A to Z, The US Version, Family, Road Trip, Travel

“B” Is For Bryce Canyon

We headed north and west on Route 89 through the northern Arizona plateau, gazing at the constantly changing landscape as we rolled into Utah.

Distractions, Diversion, Family, Travel

Baby Goats

I admit it, I’ve been bitten by the baby goat craze. I jokingly sent Greg a note telling him I was bringing one home.

Family, Musings, Travel

We’ll Always Have Paris

For me, Paris was always a place to feel at home with my best friend and her family.

Family, Musings, Travel

At Sea (a guest blog by Margaret Poucher)

Note from Judy: I recently discovered this poetic look at an ocean crossing when I was going through some of my husband's family's old papers. While this piece is nearly 60 years old, it speaks to that sense of wanderlust so many of us share. Greg's grandmother (who wrote this) and grandfather crossed the Atlantic… Continue reading At Sea (a guest blog by Margaret Poucher)