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Okay, so I may be a bit of a hoarder keeper of precious things. Through the years I have tried my best to throw away cards and pictures my girls gave us. Today’s attempt wasn’t any [...]

Some time ago, I told someone life is once and done. Opportunities need to be taken when they arise. There is no time in life for putting things off for another day. Snatch up the occasions to [...]

It’s kind of fun not having a Christmas tree. My themed Christmas swags have allowed me to highlight special ornaments from different times and people in my life. This one is my Mama swag. [...]

As many of you read on Facebook, my mother, Fada Sheek, died on October 5. The last few days have been filled with moving,  sorting, and distributing her things. Lots of business and busyness [...]

Life is a Balancing Act. This is the second installment of my letter to my college bound granddaughter. I always say I’m trying to get my act together, and I do try. Maybe someday it will [...]

Okay, so I am not the most tactful person on earth. My friend died. My first reaction was to laugh – a story I told her shocked granddaughter. I had to explain. Very awkwardly, to be sure. [...]