Today isn’t what it’s meant to be. Instead of me baking a cake for Paul’s 49th birthday, I’m stuck remembering that he only made it…
Well, it would seem that I wasn’t meant to have a proper Thanksgiving this year. I wished for one and even invited family and friends…
This Thanksgiving I have much to be thankful for. I have amazing parents; five sisters who’ve supplied me with loads and loads of fantastic nieces…
Just a quick post to say: Happy 66th birthday to the world’s greatest daddy – EVER!!
Yay! It’s the YayDay! countdown. YayDay! is one of my favourite days on the modern calendar. It’s a self-created holiday that I’ve been celebrating since…
Since 1775, the United States Marine Corps has been winning battles and defending our nation. On what marks the 235th birthday of the Corps, I…
A few weeks ago I wrote of my apprehension about Halloween’s approach and wondered how I would manage to get through what was once a…
Yay! One week later and our fabulous papier-mâché pumpkins are done! This was a fun and inexpensive project and requires absolutely no talent whatsoever. Plus,…
Yay! We’ve been busy making papier-mâché pumpkins for two days now. I’m using a new technique (no balloons for this gal!) and it seems to…
Yay! I had an a-maze-ing day with The Kid at the Corn Maze on the Palouse. (Get it? a-maze-ing. Hee hee…) What a great start…
Halloween is less than four weeks away and I am anything but excited about it. In fact, there is this niggling feeling of apprehension about…
Yay! Today is National Punctuation Day. And if you know me at all you know that this is a day I love to celebrate. So…
I used to enjoy the confluence of seasons; the awkward meeting between weather patterns – one anxious to begin its reign whilst the other tries in vain…
Today is International Left-Handers’ Day. Yay! A whole day set aside to celebrate the awesomeness of being a lefty! So, for my part of the celebration,…
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress of the United States of America signed the Declaration of Independence, announcing their departure from the rule of Great…
As I was getting ready to head to the homeland for the 4th of July weekend, I realised it was high time I switched out…
With pride and passion, I hung my American flag in front of my home today. With pride and passion, I am remembering our fallen soldiers,…
Five years ago today, I became Mrs Ryan. It was truly the happiest day of my life. This is my second wedding anniversary without Mr…
Across America, people are going green. Not to be more sensitive to the environment but rather to get in touch with their inner-Irish. Regardless of…
The last few days have been bitter-sweet for me. I’m trying to move forward with life; trying to continue doing all of the things I…