Category Archives: Special Occasions

Boy Meets Girl, 1979 (aka “How I Met Your Mother”)

. Just a couple of kids….. . It started in a lecture hall at Texas A&M University in January, 1979. Yours truly was a freshman who started out in Pre-Med, but after one semester – and a tearful call home … Continue reading

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

On Valentine’s Day, some people send their sweethearts flowers, give them a romantic card, get them candy, and/or take them to a fancy restaurant where they tempt them with expensive food and drink.

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Happy Birthday, Rachel!

. It was 26 years ago today that our lives changed in the space of an instant. One second we were a couple, and the next we were a family. It still never ceases to amaze me how seamlessly that … Continue reading

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I Must Have Done Something Right…..

. Well, I have now made 52 complete revolutions around the sun.  In this age of the Internet, I have received many well wishes from dear friends – both old and new – and family members.  What a treat it … Continue reading

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For Bev – “Again Someday”

. Today would have been my little sister’s 50th birthday. Miss you like heck, Sis…. . (“Again Someday” by Blackmore’s Night – available on CD or MP3)

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It Was Twenty Years Ago Today (Part II)

. Twenty years ago today, a spirited whirlwind of a girl blew into our lives: ….and we have never been the same.  Where has all that time gone? God has a wicked sense of humor – ask any family that has more … Continue reading

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Still Crazy (In Love) After All These Years

Thirty-two years ago today, two starry-eyed kids said “I do”…. To my wonderful husband, Paul – thank you for all of the special memories, and for making me so incredibly happy.

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Romantic Weekend After-Action Report

. We’re back home after a relaxing, fun-filled weekend. We started off the weekend with a matinee showing of “The Expendables 2” at the Movie Tavern. It was lots of fun: testosterone dripping off the screen, tons of stuff blowing up, … Continue reading

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Romantic Weekend for Two

Over the years, Paul and I have never really done anything “special” for our anniversary – we’d eat dinner out, maybe catch a movie, and we would usually exchange gifts. It’s hard to take time out as a couple when … Continue reading

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Watch Out, World – She’s Officially “Legal” Everywhere Today….

. It’s so hard to believe that it’s been 21 years since we welcomed our second daughter into the world. Where has the time gone? Our little girl has grown into a beautiful young woman, but it seems like just … Continue reading

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