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Tree Hunt Beauty

Our annual Christmas tree hunt was a success today. Marching with the family, saw in hand, through fields of trees on the tree farm; we stopped and admired this tree. Burned and bare from a lightning strike, its beauty offered a stunning contrast to the lush green rows of trees.

One Of The Greatest Things Has To Be

Thoughtful people. Really, they are simply splendid.  I know I write a lot about stupid people, my headaches, things that make me laugh, cry and my chaos; but what I don’t write enough about are thoughtful people. The list is long and made up of friends, acquaintances, family, readers and nameless strangers. But in the end, regardless … Continue reading →

Adventures of a Pot of Chili

Last Sunday I entered my pot of chili in the preschool’s 1st annual Chili Cook Off. I placed third and thoroughly enjoyed my prize from the bake sale table… a sumptuous red velvet cupcake from Divine Cupcakes. YUM! Being a preschool fundraiser, it would not have been complete with out a visit from the Fire … Continue reading →

Cupcakes, Burgers & Beer

Cupcakes at work and a dinner of Burgers and Beer will complete a great day for a friend on his birthday. It all sounded divine, really! It also got me thinking about the simple pleasures. Here’s one of mine. Growing up, there were a few things that we never did as a family. One of … Continue reading →

Appreciation

10 years ago when Paul and I selected our wedding bands we chose to have a message engraved inside the bands. Revolutionary concept, I know… we were just so cutting edge. Paul was quick to say that “I love you” stated the obvious and was “stupid”. I agreed.  Instead, “I appreciate you” was engraved. Saying … Continue reading →

Back into the Ring…

Everyone needs a time out… not just my kids. Thank you for all your thoughtful, insightful and uplifting emails and notes since my last posting. I am stepping back into the ring and back in the fight. So let’s spend some time updating on the goings on in the Giliberto house… other than the obvious; … Continue reading →