To piggyback on yesterday’s pretty pathetically sad post (I am TOTALLY blaming Mother Nature and the crazy rain we’ve been having in the Chicagoland area), today I am going to chat about what I’ve envisioned all along for my life. I always envisioned myself being successful. And not just holding a steady job, keeping my… Continue reading A little imagination and a lot of hope

The girls asked what I wanted for my birthday this year. That was easy for me to answer since the only other obvious gift would be my husband’s return. I wanted one last girls day in the city!! We took the train down, ate lots of yummy food, and went to the Shedd aquarium. Here’s… Continue reading My birthday present

I don’t make resolutions…I think it’s silly to wait until a specific day/new year to resolve to do something that you could do “today.”  I do like to make a list of sorts though, to encompass my goals for the year. Last year my goal was to survive 2016. And I can proudly say, I DID.… Continue reading 2017 goals

While I’ve taken a step back from blogging, I still continue to read some of my favorite blogs-even when I can’t comment.  A lot of people are writing their 2016 year recaps, and that got me thinking about all I’ve endured this last year while my husband has been deployed.  Immediately, “Lost and found” came… Continue reading Lost and Found, 2016

Thanks for all of the kind words lately. While I’ve struggled with things to post about, I thought I’d share a thankful post in pics. Here goes. I was lucky enough to host thanksgiving and my sisters family came to spend the day with us. The hubby called. TWICE. Lastly I took my daughters to… Continue reading Thanks