Social lives are interesting things – and hard to define at times. Everyone seems to have one or want one. Or they want a better one or…
Today I had a fish pedicure with my sister-in-law, Liz. I had heard about them but was never of the mindset to get one; however,…
Yesterday was a completely new experience for me: Walking through the English countryside. The walk was suggested by Paul’s cousin, Olwen, and I happily accepted…
I made my way down to Wakefield, England, yesterday to visit with my sister-in-law, Ann, for a few days. I’ve made several trips there over…
Today has been a seaside day. But not just one seaside – three of them! Or, really, I suppose it was all the same sea, but just…
Today I left my new home in Stirling to take a train journey to Billingham, England – Paul’s hometown and home to some of my in-laws. My…
A couple of nights before we had services for Paul in England*, a woman I know told me a story about feathers. She said when…
I’ve had a pretty awesome Monday if you wondered. It started when I woke up at 6 am and checked my email. That’s when I…
Last summer I shared with you my rocky start in life as an illegitimate, homeless transient. Well, it would seem that I’m back to a…
It’s been a bad day. It started good, but then something happened that caused me to come crashing down. I could tell you what that something…
I sent out my Christmas cards on Monday and, as promised, am sharing the card and letter with all of you. After all, just because…
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…
Well, that’s me home again to the great US of A. But you know what? I don’t feel that I’ve come home. I feel like…
I’m in England at the moment and that means a trip to Seaton Carew. Actually, it means as many trips there as possible. My lovely…
Mum and I travelled to England and Scotland to visit some of my family and friends for two weeks in winter 2010 and this is a small…
After a lovely couple of days in Yorkshire, we made the trip to Teesside on Sunday by way of a few small, back-country roads where…
I’m well into my second full day in the UK now and while I know I’m just on holiday, I feel as if I’ve come…
I spend a lot of time here complaining about things that I find upsetting and frustrating, but there are many things that I find comforting…
I spent nearly two weeks in the UK with family and friends, and have returned feeling refreshed and relaxed. A break was just what I…
I’ve taken my first solo holiday, spending nearly two weeks in England and Scotland visiting family and friends. Read the original story about my holiday here…