Yesterday morning John and I took a walk together. This probably isn’t newsworthy information from most couples but it’s a pretty big deal for us. We’ve never been walkers. Although I started walking for exercise a few months ago I haven’t quite convinced John that we should do it together yet; until yesterday. It was…
The Joy of Exercise . . . Clothes
In 2002 I started exercising. I know what you’re thinking: “not until 2002?” And the answer is, “Yes, not until 2002.” Exercise didn’t seem necessary when I had young children at home (although in hindsight, it might not have been a bad idea) and then I kind of got into the habit of filling my…
Taco Salad to Die For
The first time John and I went on a cruise we fell victim to one of those “let us tell you about the next port” talks and the cruise information lady told us about a restaurant that has “guacamole to die for.” I’m certainly not one to turn down “guacamole to die for” so when…
The Beautiful Pacific Coast Highway
Last week my husband and I went to California to celebrate my dad’s 85th birthday. We flew in a couple of days early and added a little mini-vacation alone onto the trip. One of my husband’s favorite things to do in California is to drive along the ocean. And, in an odd twist of fate,…
When Winter Won’t Die
I had a full morning schedule last Thursday, the first Thursday of May. First off, it was National Day of Prayer and our community traditionally has a prayer breakfast. Every year I fight with myself over whether or not to go because, well, it’s at 7:00 AM and it’s no secret that I’m not a…