Archive for the 'The Journey' Category

Fractions of a life

I don’t know why. Maybe it’s my analytical side. I do work with numbers for a living. Every once in a while I get to thinking about how much of my life has passed with or without someone. I remember thinking when I was 16 that I had spent 1/2 of my life without a [...]

Holding my breath

I really am considering revamping this whole blog site. Maybe I’d come write more often if it didn’t stare at me every time I log in and question when I’m going to give it some love.  I have ideas!  IDEAS people!  and absolutely no time.  I’ll get to it though, hang in there. So, it’s [...]

My Big Brother

Writing has always been my therapy, ever since I could write.  I’m struggling for words. The feelings are all there intensely, but the words haven’t come yet. My big brother, the one that I looked up to in spite of his demons; the one that always watched over me, protected me, and made me laugh [...]

Randomness

I was requested, by the person that I’m avoiding writing about, to start blogging again… so let’s be a little random… I made this today. Except I used organic whole wheat flour, organic bananas, and a little milk instead of the sour cream. It was Better Than Mom’s, even without the chocolate chips.  You really [...]

Hiatus, kind of

Hi Y’all, In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m kind of taking a break from writing. There are some things going on around me that need some TLC and not to be written about, so I’m taking a break. Life is good at Casa Grania, no worries here. The holidays were excellent too.  Thanks for askin’. [...]

Meaningful vs. Perfect

I love the holidays. The lights, the trees, the food, the music, the parties, family and friends, and when it’s over, I love that too, because I have enough warm memories to get me through the next couple of months of brutal arctic Chicago winters. I can’t even imagine trying to do Christmas the way [...]

randomness

The project that I’ve been commissioned to do is in the hands of the commissioners. They will give me a list of what needs fixing, and then I’ll do the final stuff, package it up, and be done with it. The next time I volunteer to do a nearly 400 page digital scrapbook, even if it is [...]

Crash and burn

on the nablo stuff, huh? I didn’t have it in me this week. There’s just too much going on to have anything left to sit down and write every night.  No prizes this year.  That’s OK. There’s some good news though. I got paid for the project that I’m working on, so I have gas [...]

flowers make me happy

Meine Familie, Mia Famiglia, My Family

I have a large extended family. Lots of cousins, and their families. A few of us that are close are all from my mom’s side of the family. I try to make a date with one of them every few months, just so we don’t grow apart as we get older.  I spent the afternoon with my oldest [...]