Category Archives: Family Life

These are posts about life and living with my family.

Insomnia

I know this blog is mostly about beauty and all about Avon but I have a case of insomnia. It happens when I forget to take my pills for a mood disorder. I wake up at 3 or 4 and … Continue reading

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Senior Moment…

My Dad shared this video with me and I knew I had to post it on my blog. I hate to say it but I have senior moments and I’m only in my 50s!!! Enjoy! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this … Continue reading

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10 Days of You Challenge – Day 8, 9 and 10

Day 8 – 3 Films 1. Cinema Paradiso – this is my favorite film of all time. I love the story and the characters. It is in Italian with English subtitles. The ending is so sweet – I cry every … Continue reading

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ABCs of Me

This is a great challenge by my favorite networking and friendship site VoiceBoks. A: Artist – as in painting, drawing, sculpting. (no way I’m saying my age) B: Baking – I love to bake, especially Christmas cookies C: Clinique – … Continue reading

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10 Days of You Challenge – Day 7: 4 Books

Here is a list of some of my favorite books. I think my all time favorite book was Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. It is a brilliant story about a young man and an old man – Jacob Jankowski … Continue reading

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10 Days of You Challenge – Day 6: 5 Foods

Here is a list of some of my favorite foods. Cake – This is my favorite food. I love weddings and birthdays because I know I’m gonna get cake! I work in an office and when I hear someone singing … Continue reading

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Ten Days of You Challenge – Day 5: 6 Places

Here are the places I like to be: In a soft comfy chair in my back patio drinking wine watching the wildlife and listening to the chimes At the beach – I used to go all the time BC (before … Continue reading

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You Know You’re the Parent of a Teenager When…

I am writing my own list in response to my friend Christina from Spilled Milkshake. She posted You Know Your’re a Mother When… This was a hilarious post, but for me times have changed. With the help of my husband … Continue reading

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10 Days of You Challenge – Day 4: 7 Wants

Here are my 7 wants in random order. I want to get back in shape and be at a healthier weight. I start out every week with this goal and then by the end of the week, I’m eating like … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Stephen

Stephen is my 13 year old son who celebrates a birthday today! He’s a video game loving, drum playing, science fiction writing crazy man who has a heart of gold. Here are pictures from around 2000 and now. I’m so … Continue reading

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