Jake came into this wonderful world 7 years ago today… just about one month earlier than expected. I think Jake arrived early because he just couldn’t wait to get started on life! Jake brings delight to every moment of every day.  He brings enthusiasm beyond words.  He brings big, happy love from his heart into the hearts of others… Jake [...]

Today, my beautiful grandson HENRY turns 3 years old. Where has the time gone? Wasn’t he just born yesterday… Henry… the youngest of 4 brothers… brothers who adore him, dote on him, love him to the end of the world and back again… Henry… who begins sentences with, “Actually, Grandma…” Henry… who gives gentle baby kisses that melt my heart… [...]

Barry is one of those guys who’s both easy and tough to buy a gift for. On one hand, he never wants anything, yet he loves anything anyone picks out for him. On the other hand, he knows what he wants and loves what he loves… in clothing, athletic apparel, golf stuff, books, etc. So, on this birthday of his, [...]

Happy Birthday Dad.  You were taken from us far too young (1928 – 1975), but I love you today and always… and not a day goes by that I don’t think of you and talk to you and love you.  But you already know that!  xoxox! If you have your Dad in your life here on earth, cherish him.  You [...]

When I woke up 33 years ago today, I knew that I was going to have a baby that day. I had gone into early labor the morning before… 6 weeks before my due date.  Fortunately, my husband Barry and I taught at the same school where the early labor began (while teaching a class, no less!), so off we [...]

10 years ago today, at 4:14 early in the morning, a very special pink bundle arrived in our lives. MADDIE! Maddie had decided to come about a week early, but I had seen her Mommy just a couple of day before and said to Barry, “This baby is imminent!” So it was a Friday night. We had just headed to [...]

When I was a little girl, I thought my Mom was the most beautiful lady in the entire world. I was mesmerized with her face, her petite little figure, her make-up, her clothes and her shoes.  I loved looking at photographs of her as a teenager and young woman, and I spent lots of time dreaming of being her some [...]

Benjamin just had the sweetest little birthday… turning 4 on 4/4.  I know the year you turn whatever age on the calendar date you were born is called your Golden Birthday, so this must have been Ben’s Platinum Birthday! This guy used to be a baby and a Baby Angel. Now he’s a big 4-year old boy… but still our [...]

30 years ago this morning, at 10:07, our Jane Hillary came into our lives. Back then it was very unusual to know the gender of your child, so the words IT’S A GIRL had no time to sink in before she was placed in my arms. Jane was beautiful from the beginning. Her hair was so very, very light and [...]

Back in March of this year, I wrote a little verse for a dear friend on the day of her baby boy’s birth.  This will always be a little gift to Beth and Eli… forever.  I know that each baby travels his or own journey to being born… thousands of years and thousand of miles and thousands of hopes and [...]