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Not where I belong

I’m excited to return to Spain, to find a new normal that doesn’t feel like an in-between normal. But I want to weep when I think of leaving behind my beloved in-between. Continue reading Not where I belong

TrishNovember 19, 2020November 26, 2020Leave a comment
Narratives, Photos

Weddings and the Wild West

Two weddings in two weeks. Whew. They were lovely weddings. Both fairly small and fairly simple. One was a dear friend’s wedding; the other, my baby sister’s. One couple puttered away in an old car; the other roared off in a helicopter on what turned out to be an unfortunately windy day. Continue reading Weddings and the Wild West

TrishNovember 5, 2020October 29, 2020Leave a comment
Musings

Happy fall!

Crisp fall air. Charcoal smoldering in a grill. A porch swing caught in a breeze, beckoning. Drying corn along quiet country roads. Baby giggles. Sun-scented laundry. Family wedding plans… Continue reading Happy fall!

TrishSeptember 17, 20201 Comment
Musings

That I’ll probably be a snowbird and other things you might not know about me

It’s true. I’ll probably be the old lady who moves to Florida every winter. Continue reading That I’ll probably be a snowbird and other things you might not know about me

TrishApril 16, 2020April 3, 20202 Comments
Musings

An Illinois New Year

It was wonderful: a belated Christmas celebration, lots of food, church and friend fellowship, a helicopter ride, little people love, morning talks at the breakfast table, evening talks snuggled in fat couches, warmth, dryers, carpet, etc.

But the truth is, it’s also good to be back in Spain. It has taken a full week of not-so-good days to be able to say that.  Continue reading An Illinois New Year

TrishJanuary 16, 2020January 25, 20201 Comment
Musings

Recommended books for you

As 2019 closes, I decided to give you a few recommendations from my 2019 reading list. This is just a list; if you want to know more about a particular book, check out the link provided.  Continue reading Recommended books for you

TrishDecember 26, 2019January 25, 2020Leave a comment
Photos

Birth day celebrations

I have never shared my birthday month with any of my family members… until this year.  And I am ecstatic to welcome a little niece and extra-little twin nephews born two days apart (with my birthday sandwiched between them)! Continue reading Birth day celebrations

TrishNovember 13, 2019January 25, 20203 Comments
Musings

Overseas aunting

Family is such a part of who I have grown up to be that leaving home was like ripping out part of my inner being. Especially when I think of the little nieces and nephews who may never even know me well. They are the ones who don’t understand why they receive lots of cuddles one day and the next day  I’m gone.

Overseas aunting stinks.  Continue reading Overseas aunting

TrishSeptember 19, 2019January 25, 2020Leave a comment
Narratives

The lightning bug prayer

One of the childhood memories I treasure the most is the summer evening I found an injured lightning bug. Its wings were bent and useless. 

Heartbroken by this poor creature’s dilemma, I carried it to where Mom was working in the flowerbed behind the garage. I cried as I showed her the bent bug.  Continue reading The lightning bug prayer

TrishSeptember 12, 2019March 6, 2020Leave a comment
Musings

Welcome, Nettie

This tiny little gem was born yesterday afternoon. Continue reading Welcome, Nettie

TrishJuly 2, 2019January 25, 2020Leave a comment

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