Since our son Ryan had his life-saving Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant on this day 21 years ago, we consider it a birthday of sorts. Yes, we celebrate on August 16, his birthday, but Ryan’s “other” birthday (today) with a new marrow that manifested in Ryan’s body in less than 100 days between November 3, 2004, and March 1, 2005, is also celebrated. We are still grateful for the selfless act of Scott Harris of New Jersey, donating his bone marrow and a lot of his A+ blood for

Besides writing, quilting is one of my life’s passions! I started quilting in 1987 and never looked back. Fall in Ohio, with crisp days and long black shadows, seemed the perfect time to learn what I’ve always wanted to do: quilt. With Hubby Bill working long hours in accounting, and me working a 9-5 job for the state of Ohio, and training for marathons (no kids yet), I decided to dip my toe into the world of art in quilting, and have loved this choice for myself for over 38

I thought I'd sleep in a little this morning. Nope. I often share with people when they ask me, “Do you ever sleep?” I playfully respond...

While I drive the Joy Ride Journeys book to the finish line, I still want to keep my story writing sharp with my daily writing. The other...

This is a photo from my trip to Ethiopia in 2018. Except for the green bag, the suitcases and large bag were filled with quilts and toys...

Do you notice small acts of kindness? We like to call them "micro-kindnesses." They are all over the place if one tunes into them....

Gratitude and Kindness reigned supreme all year long. I'm blessed to have traveled, spent quality time with my immediate family and new...

There is an old standby of #givingback when it comes to dining in restaurants. Usually, that includes giving a healthy tip to the wait...

In 2018, I had the opportunity to travel to Ethiopia with my son Ryan's doctor, Aziza Shad, and The Aslan's Project Executive Director,...

We graduate, change jobs, and move - either to a different town or suburb, state or another country. But do we stay in touch? We say we...

Today's post has a little twist because hubby Bill posted a fantastic Facebook post that I wanted to share in this space of him shining...

The concept of micro-moments is that repeated brief moments of positive feelings can provide a buffer against stress and depression and...

When speaker Dennis Pitocco discussed the topic of homelessness this past Saturday, 11/11/2023, one of the takeaways about the sobering...

November 3, 2023 - Milestone! Savoring the days, weeks, months, and years since our son/brother Ryan had his PBMT (pediatric bone marrow...

I'm still on a high from this past weekend. It feels good to live in the moment, celebrate, and be present with the people I love most...