Category Archives: Flashback Friday

I have very fond memories of my grandparents. When I was young we lived close enough to have regular visits. I remember when my Pepérè, (my father’s father) would visit he would always bring those soft pink peppermints. My Memérè passed away when I was only 6. I still remember that she was short she in height (At 6 years old I was as tall as she was) but she was big on life. This … Continue reading →

For your listening pleasure and to set the mood for this post, press the play button.     I have had a love/hate relationship with hair for what seems like forever. Long, short, straight, curly, dyed, natural, I’ve probably done it all. So for this weeks Flashback Friday, I thought I’d share the looks I have sported through the years. You have already seen me in pigtails circa 1970. By 1972 I had gone to … Continue reading →

With mother’s day fast approaching, I thought I’d share a bit about my mom and some of the adventures she had while raising 4 children.  She can tell the stories so much better than I because she survived them but I will give you a few of the highlights. My mom was married in 1962 and by 1966 she had 4 children, 2 of which were born in Spain.  That in itself must have been quite the … Continue reading →

What kinds of things can’t you do anymore?  There are many things I used to be able to do when I was younger that seem just out of reach these days.  I could read the fine print, remember what I went into the kitchen for, and stay up to all hours of the night.  Now I’m lost without my magnifying glasses, I’m lucky I remember where the kitchen is, and happy to stay awake to see the end … Continue reading →

Because my son’s birthday is coming up, I thought I’d share a bit about his entrance into the world. My pregnancy with him was pretty normal with only the normal complaints of nausea, heartburn, swollen ankles and not being able to see my feet. We lived in a 3rd floor apartment so I had plenty of exercise going up and down the flights of stairs, but I still gained 50 lbs. (My starting weight was … Continue reading →