WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: GROWTH
The Heart of the House, the ultimate dispute settler, our history, Growth! They grow up WTF: Way too fast!
Everyone’s said “If I knew then what I know now…” While one can’t “refresh” life’s events, life often presents second chances! So, again, I seized the silent moment – between the finish line of the weekend, and the starting line for the next one – to reflect on the gifts thrown in my path. TOP…
In our house the kids get excited about holidays – especially those involving gifts. We like to put thought into gift giving when we have the luxury of time, and they enjoy planning for me just as much. They start planning what they’re going to give me early on but considering they don’t have an…
Ever come across foods that stymie you while imagining someone stumbling upon it and deciding that it was edible? Let’s start with A – Artichokes. Think of early humans tip-toeing through brambly fields, coming across the plants containing these stiff-leaves and vibrant flowers, then weighing the benefit of eating it. If one tried to eat…
Originally I was going to take a photo of the word “NO” as in “No Regrets” because I try not to live with regret… but I do have one. I regret not getting more of my grandparents’ history while they were still alive – their stories, historic events through their eyes, even recipes that brought…
Usually I do this exercise to check in with myself every so often, remind myself to be present and grateful during my endless day-to-day grind. This time, my mind is whirring a million miles an hour since receiving a jolt of adrenaline in the form of a great adventure! I’ve been picked, with 50 other…
I remember walking home from an evening class. My path brought me past the gym that only the elite USC athletes used and I remember falling in step behind this huge figure with curly brown hair. As he turned a corner to head to his destination I instantly identified him and thought, “WOW, I was…