Today was a wonderful day. I enjoyed spending time with my mom and dad, my daughters, my son-in-law, and my wife. We had a delicious meal. It was good to just be together. I wish my brother and sister-in-law could have joined us. Hopefully, we will celebrate some day soon.
We have a tradition in which each person spends a few moments sharing gratitude. We have so much to be thankful for that each of us could speak a long time and not accurately describe how blessed we are.
Since April 2023, my schedule has changed to a compressed work week. I work Mon-Thu from 7:30am-6:00pm. It has been a good change for me. I work in healthcare. I found that when I worked a traditional schedule, I would very often work past my scheduled shift. Working 10-hour days isn’t that much more difficult…
I’m grateful for a good year. I had a number of health challenges in 2021 and 2022 and have been healthier this year. It has been an especially fulfilling week as I was able to spend time with family. I was sorry to see Emily and Marshall drive back to New York. I am glad…
Here is a brief video of our Thanksgiving Dinner. We also celebrated Julie’s birthday and Marshall’s birthday.
I began using social media in 2008. I found reconnecting with people I hadn’t spoken with in many years, being able to share video and pictures with family, and being able to meet new friends compelling. After slightly more than 10 years, I realized that social media (at least in its current form), was not…
We enjoyed celebrating my mom’s birthday with her a few days ago. My mom is very kind and loving. We didn’t do anything fancy for her birthday, but she said several times about how much she enjoyed her birthday. We enjoyed family dinner and some time together. Just that simple celebration made her happy.
Today is my mom’s 80th birthday. Julie and I enjoyed having dinner with her and my dad to celebrate. Emily and her friend Haley were able to join us. My mom has had health challenges in recent years, but continues to be very loving and kind. She has impacted many friends and family members through…
