This is What I Know, November 6, 2017

I know that it is hard to beat the beauty of northern Idaho. Whether I am driving in my town, driving around the county, or taking trips further awa…

This is What I Know: October 28,2017

This is what I know. Today is my dad's birthday . He would have been 87 years old. I am sure Mom baked him his favorite cake in heaven today.

This is What I Know, October 24,2017

This is what I know. Our puppy Riley has brought our household new energy, joy, laughter, puppy kisses, a floor full of treasures he has found here …

This Is What I Know: October 23,2017

I know that fallen autumn leaves arranged naturally on the ground can create a beautiful painting by Mother Nature.

This Is What I Know: October 22, 2017

I know the trees of Kellogg are beautiful in October. October is a symphony of permanence and change .     Bonaro W. Overstreet

This is What I Know, October 21,2017

"If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking."  -Haruki Murakam Today I kn…

This is What I Know, October 13, 2017

Pictures are worth a thousand words. Some sneak peeks from the reception at Carol's house after Mom's memorial service last week.  Above bro…

This Is What I Know, October 12, 2017

Today I know that music can transport you to another time or another place. I put together a playlist for my mother's memorial service held last…

This Is What I Know, October 11, 2017

I know that one thing that can bring me out of the sadnesss of grief  is spending time with our dogs. We found a place that was safe for Riley and T…

This is What I Know, October 10, 2017

This is what I know. It was a beautiful October morning. The trees and sky at the cemetery were glorious. When we as a family met to place Mom's…

This Is What I Know, October 9,2017

Today I know I need to mend my life. The Journey One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their …

This Is What I Know, October 8,2017

Today I know the importance of rest. After relishing a day of laying around, sitting in front of the fire, enjoying silence and solitude I did take …

This Is What I Know, October 7, 2017

I know that when I surround myself with family and friends, many that I have known for most of my life, it helps with the pain and grief from the lo…

This Is What I Know, October 6,2017

I know that our thoughtful conversations, careful planning, bouncing of ideas, sharing of memories, and focusing on the good life of my mother Mary …

This is What I Know: October 5,2017

As I prepare to celebrate my mother's life tomorrow at her memorial service, this is what I know. My mother will always be the most important pe…

This is What I Know Today, October 4, 2017

This is what I know today. Family is what really counts in this world. As my mother's extended family of nieces, nephews, and spouses travel to …

This is What I Know Today, October 3,2017

I know that grief is a process each person experiences in a different way. There is no blueprint, no logical steps, no timeline, no beginning and en…

This is What I Know Today, October 2,2017

I know that waking up this morning and reading the devastating news about senseless violence made me want to hold those I love closer, mourn for thos…

This is What I Know, October 1,2017

I know that a poem can often say just the right words.  I have shared this poem numerous times and it  always reminds me of my mother. This is a fav…

This is What I Know Today, September 30,2017

Today I know that I am pleased I decided to take a chance on roses and grow them. I always heard they were hard to grow, but when you get the right …

Here is What I Know Today, September 29,2017

This quote could have hung in the wall in my mother's house. My mother loved to save things for a rainy day, collect things to surround herself …

Here is What I Know Today,September 28,2017

Today I know that sunshine, blue skies, and turning leaves of autumn make for a perfect day. These were pictures I took a year ago of the glorious …

Here is What I Know Today, Sepember 27, 2016

Today I know that one of the best things adults can do for children is read to them. Every week I go to Angel Wings Daycare/Preschool and read to a …