A day hasn't passed without us missing our sweet Yogi and the knot in my throat seems ever-present every time he comes to mind.  We decided as a family that we didn't want to skip celebrating Yogi's birthday and though we knew it would be hard, we thought it was best to spend some time talking about him …

Every year our kids get flu shots and with all that is going on with Covid, we were sure to get them done just as soon as we could.  The kids are very grown up, so there are no tears like there used to be when getting shots, but I had to smile when the kids still all picked out fun bandaids. Having teens is a whole …

I often look at my kids and can't believe how much they have grown.  I notice it in their height, their outgrown shoes and clothes, and most of all their appetites!

This year has not been normal and while we constantly are hearing "adjust to the new normal" over and over, it still, no matter how we look at it, is a lot of changes.  It seems that there is always new information and thoughts about this pandemic but in the end, our family is doing our best to follow what …

"I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles." — Anne Frank (The Diary of a Young Girl)