One of my neighbors had a terrible accident a couple years ago. She fell down a couple steps and broke her neck. She is paralyzed from about the waist down. It was a shock to hear about the accident and to realize I actually KNEW the person who ... [ Read More ]
38 is GREAT! (#35,36,37) Candy in the Mail
Finishing up my birthday month of doing fun/ thoughtful things, I sent care packages to my mom, brother and sister who live out of town. I bought candy and the girls helped me make little cards to fill the envelopes. I suspect they only helped ... [ Read More ]
38 is GREAT! Donating some stuff (#31,32,33, 34)
#31 Compassion International. I sent a Christmas card and money to each of the three kids that I sponsor in Ecuador. It seems funny to think about sending Christmas greetings in September, but they need time to translate the card and shop in country ... [ Read More ]
38 is GREAT! #29,30 Haircuts and Hamlin Beach
Can you believe I didn't cut my hair for a year? 365 days. It's true. Last year on my birthday, I asked for about 10 inches to be cut off. I wanted something completely different, and it was cut right to my chin. I didn't like it much. Not much ... [ Read More ]
38 is GREAT #23-28 Self Care Drawer
At work there is a "self-care" drawer in one of the office spaces that we can all access. It's a tiny bit pathetic. There's some tea bags. A back scratcher thing. Deodorant. And that's about it. Last year, my boss asked me to make rice ... [ Read More ]
38 is GREAT! #21 & 22 Candy Grams
Brian and Joshua share the same birthday- September 19th. It's pretty amazing, right? Out of 365 possible dates, they landed on the same one. But to tell you the truth, the awesomeness is wearing a little thin as the years go on and on. This is ... [ Read More ]