Category Archives: Just Because

Forever 26

. Today marks the day that we welcomed our beloved second daughter, Michelle, into the world.  It seems like only yesterday that we were counting her fingers and toes. Never let it be said that God doesn’t have a wicked … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to the Best Husband in the World (2018)

On this day 58 years ago, a very special little boy was born. I just LOVE Birthdays!  (Especially mine….)

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Top 10 (OK, 11) Tips on Surviving Your High School Reunion

. Tomorrow, Paul and I will be heading down the highway to attend my 40th High School Reunion.  It’ll be great to see old friends and catch up on what’s been happening in our lives, but I’m sure that I am … Continue reading

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Hello, June!

. It’s the first day of June – what better way to start out the month than with this classic number from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel” ? . . Wasn’t that fun? Hope you enjoyed it! .

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Happy Mother’s Day!

I got brave a few years ago, and made a photo book online for my Mom; thought I’d post it again this year, as it’s gotten to be a tradition with me…. (Click on the picture to take you to … Continue reading

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A Classical Birthday “Two-fer”

. What are the chances? On this date in history, not one, but TWO classical composers were born – Johannes Brahms (1833) and Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky (1840).

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Derby Day – “Run For The Roses”

. . It’s Derby Day! .

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Remembering Charlie

Way back in 1979, I had the honor of meeting a man who came to mean a lot to me over the next 34 years.  I had just started seeing a fella who very quickly asked me to spend the rest of … Continue reading

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For Jonathan – “To Where You Are”

.. On April 28, 2001, my best friend Becky got the phone call that no parent ever wants to get – her oldest son, Jonathan, had been killed in a car wreck. The pain has eased somewhat, but it will … Continue reading

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Play Ball! (Opening Day, 2018)

I don’t follow baseball all that closely (I’m a football kind of a gal), but I’ve always wanted to see a YouTube video with one of my favorite “baseball” songs – “What A Game!” from the musical Ragtime, mixed with pictures from … Continue reading

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