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Checking in!

Haven't been on here in quite some time. Changes of all sorts, but working at finding time to write a blog post. I miss finding the inspiration in myself and sh...

Find the happy in your day, every day! ❤️

Today these Prada Sunglasses made me happy for this afternoon. Oh and a bag of Kettle sea salt and vinegar chips! Be grateful for happy moments, big and small...

AZ Serenity Walk COMEBACK!

Haven't been on steemit for awhile... Ready for a pleasant walk?! Come on this Serenity Garden walk with me, meditate, and relax. Thankfully I did not see one o...

Bread, wine, water, food, and a friend is just enough to revive .....

After a long day at work! That is how I ended the work week last week and began the weekend. But that evening began at one restaurant that we didn't feel quite ...

Washington, DC trip for my milestone birthday!

Quite a lot of pictures here, but this was a milestone birthday. See below for age! Lounging on my birthday at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington, DC. Gorgeous a...

Winter must love us in New England! But do we love it?

We've had three nor'easters in 2 weeks. And another storm is to arrive here midweek! View from the skywalk on the way into work this past week. The employees ge...

Irish bread gets me every time! So delish!

Okay, I bought a small loaf of Irish Bread the other day. Knowing my weakness for eating this bread-lovers treat, I immediately froze half the loaf. I knew darn...

Walking through the crazy New England weather!

We are having quite the variety of weather. I took these pictures two weeks ago. Since then, I've had to go back in for more surgery (minor this time, but still...

Party: 97th one!!! WOW!

My mom's 97th birthday celebration on Saturday! Celebrating with family! We had a nice time, but mostly, Ev (short for her name, Evelyn) enjoyed the gathering a...

Someone turned 97 today!

Apparently, when my daughter took my mom out today for her birthday, a sales associate gave her a birthday kiss! My mom turned 97 today! Here is a picture of he...

Not enough walking for a workout, but took a walk around my condo!

These two little ones were not at the start of the walk, but I wanted to have them as the thumbnail photo! They are so cute. When I had my surgery last year, my...

It's just a pretty Sunday winter morning!

This is the best kind of snow storm. Snows overnight on a Saturday into Sunday morning. Not too much snow, just enough to make it pretty. And maybe a bit messy,...

Sometimes a picture says enough!

Okay it’s not a real picture but, it does say enough. My wish to y’all and my wish for myself after work today! Haha Simple but true. And I just might be having...

Hello! Trying another meal company!

My daughter sent me an offer for a discounted trial of Hello Fresh meal plans. They sent me three meals for two people each. A lot of food for me, but I have to...

Happy National Pizza Day! 2.9.2018

I love these national holidays! Sometimes they can seem silly, but for the most part, it gives us an excuse to eat something, or celebrate something fun! I happ...

Making winter pretty! It's a must this time of year!

I get a little sluggish this time of year. It's nearing the end of winter and I'm done with being in the house with the windows shut tight. Oh, I open one here ...

Happy Groundhog Day! .... or is it?

Well, he saw his shadow. And it's snowing here in New England. So what do you do when the groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter? And it's snowy out there?...

Still proud, no matter what age!

My daughter made me this delicious dinner the other night! Hello Fresh dinner of Maple and Mustard glazed porkchops. She doesn't cook a lot. Her better half doe...

Good Ol' Remedies from my mother! (Part 8 of my mom's story - Last part)

Enjoy the following section with some of Evelyn's remedies on leading a healthy life. Thank you for staying with me and reading along with this story of Ev's jo...

ONE ON ONE: The Second Interview (Part 7 of my mom's story)

Anna: What would you like to be remembered for? Ev: Sewing and knitting. I sewed costumes for Halloween, clothes, knitted afghans, scarves! I loved it and made ...