Lessons I learned from my mom My mom passed away Christmas Eve morning. We had hospice coming to the house for about 3 weeks, so she died where she wanted to. At home. My mom (along with my dad) was my biggest supporter. …
Family
Home
If you follow me on social media, you know that Brian is home from the hospital. May started off pretty scary, Brian had a subarachnoid hemorrhage and spent 8 days in the Neuro ICU. We were told to expect some bad days with headaches, and he has had some. But he is home, and we are grateful. This week I'm going back to my original Gratitude List …
Family
Yesterday my family celebrated Easter. We made a weekend of it, since it's hard to see everyone on one day. Saturday I woke early and tried to get all my soap making done because I knew I had to stop around 3 to start cooking. Brian wanted pasta bolognese. I've made it from scratch before, but I cheated on Saturday. …
My Two Favorite Guys
I'm so grateful for my two favorite guys. Sadly, my husband is not one of them, but he understands my obsession. In my family we had a whirlwind 13 months. First my daughter got married, then my son got married. They my son's wife had a baby and four months later, so did my daughter. So many wonderful changes! …
The Unseen People Behind Me
Lately I've been thinking about the unseen people behind me. They say it takes a village, and it does. I've been blessed with so many people who support me in my soap making. I'm filled with gratitude for them all. My dad, who built me all my soap boxes, craft table display and curing racks. …