The Recruiter

by cynthia // September 17, 2012 // 1 Comment

Today this all becomes real. Today is the day my youngest son heads to the recruiter’s office to talk to them about signing up for the United States Marine Corps. Am I nervous, you bet. Am I scared, you bet.... Continue reading →

Blogging

by cynthia // September 2, 2012 // 8 Comments

A few days ago I was out with a new friend, and she asked me why I started writing my blog. I told her that I began blogging, to deal with all of the feelings I had surrounding the death... Continue reading →

A Marine’s Story

by cynthia // August 16, 2012 // 11 Comments

Many of you know that my oldest son is a Marine. He joined the United States Marine Corps right out of high school. He comes from a military family, I served in the Air National Guard, and many of his... Continue reading →

Empty Nest Syndrome

by cynthia // August 10, 2012 // 6 Comments

This week has been a very tough week for me. I guess you could say I have been feeling ungrateful, depressed, or left out, this is unusual for me. I am always grateful for the many blessings I have in... Continue reading →

Blog Anniversary

by cynthia // August 6, 2012 // 4 Comments

Well today is my two year blog anniversary! It seems appropriate considering that Blogher’12 was just completed yesterday in New York City. I have learned a great deal in these past two years. I began blogging after the death of... Continue reading →

Ham Radio: Hobby AND Service!

by cynthia // July 25, 2012 // 2 Comments

My husband is a ham radio operator and a member of the disaster response team. That may come as a surprise to many. But, many people actually enjoy the field of ham radio. It becomes an important function in time... Continue reading →

Center of the Universe: Me

by admin // July 20, 2012 // No Comments

This past Sunday at Grace Christian ChurchÂ things were a little different. This month, we have guest ministers giving our sermons on Sunday. This past Sunday, Phyllis Kirk our Music Minister, had her opportunity to deliver the sermon. Now, we have... Continue reading →

The Man Beside Me

by cynthia // July 17, 2012 // 8 Comments

As I was laying in bed the other night, I looked over, smiled at my husband, and I thought to myself, for the first time in my life I am truly content. I have an amazing husband, three wonderful... Continue reading →

Lemon Butter Chicken Pasta

by admin // July 11, 2012 // 2 Comments

One night my husband was out of town and I was craving pasta from a local restaurant. As I sat there I thought to myself, I have not gotten creative in the kitchen in a very long time. So, I... Continue reading →

The Price of Freedom

by cynthia // July 5, 2012 // 2 Comments

Yesterday was Independence Day, the Fourth of July. A day when we all gathered with friends and family to grill good food and watch beautiful fireworks. But, the 4th of July is about so much more than that. It... Continue reading →