by Paula on November 8, 2009
There are lessons to be learned in every breathing moment, should we take time to stop and look around. Sometimes the profound smacks us upside the head and says, “Pay attention”; other times the soft whisper of the wind and the sunset teaches us the beauty of a quiet evening. Life is an ever evolving [...]
by Paula on January 4, 2009
Vacations are made for getting away; a time of refreshment and relaxation. I usually take time away around the Holidays as a time of reflection, also. Looking back on the previous year without a calendar contolling my time gives me fresh eyes to review my accomplishments. Sometimes, though, vacations remind you of home.
Vacations are about memories [...]
by Paula on December 9, 2008
Nothing brings life to the Christmas season like a child’s wonderment as the tree is put up, the lights strung and the ornaments hung. Nothing, that is, except this Mimi watching her grandchildren taking in the moment.
This is our first year in our new home, which made it special to have the whole family together [...]
by Paula on November 23, 2008
I love the month of November! One of the things I missed about Indiana while I lived in the Southwest was Fall. We decided to move back to Indianapolis a few years ago and fall has always been my favorite time of year. By fall, I actually mean the part where the leaves start turning color and each [...]
by Paula on September 25, 2008
Not Like Any Other Day
Today was an early morning as I got my youngest daughter on a plane and now I sit here at the Indianpolis International Airport, waiting for my flight to join my daughter in Phoenix. It is a vacation of sorts. My son will fly in for the weekend, as we have one last [...]
by Paula on June 15, 2008
This Father’s Day is a bit more special than any previous Father’s Day.
I grew up the oldest of seven children and my Dad was my hero. He always had a way of making everything okay – from skinned knees to fights with my siblings. He loved each of us enough to allow us to grow [...]