Lucky Dorito

Hi Sweetheart. I woke up this morning thinking of how sorely neglected you’ve been this week while my every moments’ attention has been either given to your sick sister or tending to my own illness. I’m sorry about that but I know you’re one of the most understanding girls in the world.
You are a bright [...]

Hi sweet baby girl,
This has been one of the roughest weeks you’ve ever had and I’m sorry for that. But, I wanted to tell you that I’m so proud of you! Despite how sick you’ve been, you have managed to keep your precious sense of humor through it all. You are witty and quick-thinking and [...]

Another dear friend of mine is celebrating her birthday today, right on the heels of SweetPea’s big day.
This friend is warm and reliable. Calming and steadfast. She has been a constant presence in my life for the past 6 1/2 years and I love her dearly.
We met by chance on the Friday after Thanksgiving in [...]

Hi beautiful.
I just wanted to tell you how those brief moments this morning, when we ran into each other on my back deck, were priceless to me. When you’re golden light peeked out from behind the clouds and touched my skin, I couldn’t help but smile on the inside. All the previous days of grey [...]

When my husband and I first started dating, he was very much a “planner”. He liked to plan everything. He had lists about his plans … what he wanted to do around the house, movies he planned to see, whatever. As a matter of fact, I wasn’t real sure if there would be an “us” [...]