We’ve been pretty much isolating for 3+ months to protect Jenny and Gabe. We’ve seen him and cared for him […]
The love of a dog- RIP Max. December 6 2024.
I grew up with lots of animals around- quite a variety and sometimes quite few. But other than reptiles, it […]
Celebrating new life – Stukenbach baby shower. August 2024!
We hosted a baby shower for Jenny and Matt to celebrate Gabe’s upcoming birth in November. What a fun time […]
New life adventures- family get togethers and getting along. July 2024.
This “starts” with a wedding in Spokane Washington. This time. We have reached the part of our life where we […]
Emily’s Graduation, Tooele, Utah. May 2024.
This entire trip started with the planning for Emily’s high school graduation on May 22nd, and the eclipse on April […]
Becoming a gym rat at 61.8 years old. Phew. And Ow. February 2024.
We joined Life Time Athletics in Folsom in 2018. Of course we had the shutdown in 2020 and we didn’t […]
Retired Ladies Card, Crafting, and Cooking Club (RLC4). Intro to sourdough bread and St. Valentine’s Day card making. January 2024.
It started with a couple of friends,who make cards, suggesting to me something to do upon my retirement. We met […]
Learning to have more fun being creative with friends! March 2023
I tend to think that all the creativity in the family went to Eric- my Grandma Lorraine, Aunt Chris and […]
A little blurb about mental health and the state of life these days.
When I start thinking about the stupid COVID-19 pandemic, there are a few positives that come out of the lockdowns […]
A thought about being grateful
Sometimes it can be hard to remember to be grateful. It is that simple. Day to day, things hurt, plans […]