Tag: family
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Memorable Gifts (Bloganuary 9)
Bloganuary Writing Prompt:What is the most memorable gift you have received? Even though I don’t always do these prompts right away, I open the email and think about it until I finally get around to writing. I can say with absolute certainty that I have no idea how to answer this question. As with most…
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My Family History?
Bloganuary Writing Prompt:How far back in your family tree can you go? A few years ago, I got Ancestry for a discounted price because I wanted to answer this very question. The answer?Pretty far back. Now, if it were from word of mouth, both of my parents’ sides of the family didn’t really seem to…
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Bloganuary 2
I decided to do my Bloganuary blog in the morning instead of at the end of the day like I normally do my blog entries since the writing prompt just showed up in my inbox and I woke up earlier than I absolutely needed to Bloganuary Prompt:What is the earliest memory you have? The funny…
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Seasons Of Change
After the stressful weekend last weekend, I apparently had to outdo that. My old car, Penelope, a 2012 Toyota Corolla with 264,000 miles on her… starting leaking a fluid. On top of the cosmetic damage (part of her front bumper came off and the rest was held on by duct tape), it was more trouble…
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A Happy, Crappy Christmas
I spent all weekend and the better part of today specifically trying to decide if I needed to write this blog, but I process grief through words. Not only verbally, but also on paper/screen. So… here we go. This Christmas was… different than others. My bestest friend (with the little dog on her lap in…
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