I love a challenge and there is a drive of determination inside of me to complete this crazy venture !! We are deep in the throes of cleaning out this old Bar and making it my shiny clean Bakery. Just like all of those restaurant revamp shows, we have found a mess of almost insurmountable proportions. However, unlike these shows, we will not have the project complete in 48 hours. Also, how do they look so unscathed at the end of those projects? We are starting to feel like weary soldiers looking for the end of the battle.However, I ... Keep Reading
A Wonderful Break
January is a long month and I packed as much in as possible. My daughter in law Ashley and I, headed out to California to see the West Coast family and love up our newest family member. The little family is doing great and we are so proud and happy for them. They love each other and burst with love for sweet Niylah. She is a happy and content little one and has stolen all of our hearts. Niylah is grandchild number five for us, and we are so blessed by each one of them. God is so good !There are exciting things happening in this new ... Keep Reading
Thoughts For 2020
Just like that, our holiday season is behind us and a new year begins. Not just any year, it is the beginning of the year 2020 ! In this new year of even numbers, I'd like to begin with a quick and thoughtful reflection of the past year and then a forward motion look of determination for this fresh new one. Reflecting on the past year, as with anyone, there are highs and lows. We have had great times to treasure and times of grief and sorrow. There were times to be proud of and times that in hindsight, I wish that for myself I had ... Keep Reading
A Thankful Heart
It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just one week away. Though, I probably say that every year. As Thanksgiving approaches, I am trying to savor every moment. As I tackle the prep work that goes into making the season festive, I try to reflect on all the amazing blessings that we have to be thankful for.Not everyone feels blessed during this Holiday season. There are those that are struggling and my heart goes out to them. We have friends that have experienced great loss of loved ones this year and others that are in great ... Keep Reading
Finish What You Started
How many times do we hear that phrase? It starts at the beginning and continues to be a mantra for life. If we are parents, we find ourselves passing that mantra down to our next generation. Oh, and it is so satisfying when we complete the task set before us! Big or small there is a sigh of accomplishment when we finish!This past weekend my amazing friend Krista and I finished what we started. We ran in the Niagara Falls International Marathon and completed the race of 26.2 miles. Or, should I say 42.2 Kilometer, since we were in ... Keep Reading
Season’s Change
The summer of 2019 will go down in my journal as a whirlwind. I'm finally realizing that no matter how hard we dig our heels in, time flies by. Once we put that in perspective, how we move onward can be bittersweet.Just as seasons change, so do the seasons of our life. A lesson that I've learned as a seasoned runner and as a seasoned woman, is that forward motion is the key. It is my mantra in life. That too can be bittersweet. Learning to know when a season is over , whether in a relationship, job or any of the various hats we ... Keep Reading
