Dangerous Times

We are living in dangerous times.  9/11 brought to the attention of Americans how vulnerable we are against terrorists.  Now I turn on the TV and see pictures of the devastation in the Middle East.  The age-old disputes in that region have erupted in fighting,...

Do Nothing

With the house coming together, the extreme fatigue has lessened and I finally had time to sit down and read a magazine last night. After the last two weeks, the title of the first article caught my attention, ” The Rewards of Relaxation,” by Margaret...

Problems

It has been one of those weeks – even though it was a short one. A new house is never completely done when you move in. We had workers swarming through our home each day fixing, adjusting, repairing, replacing, or just inspecting.  At one time on Friday, four...

The Red, White, and Blue

Each family celebrates different holidays during the course of the year but in our house, the 4th rates right up there with Christmas. I love the festivities – from hometown parades with flags waving by young and old to yummy backyard barbeques with family and...

Hurray!

It has been a very long week. I woke up this morning feeling like Gloomy Gussie (Mark’s affectionate name for me.) As overwhelmed as I feel, I have a new respect and admiration for military families that move often because it requires such strength, endurance,...