New Year, New Beginnings
How did you celebrate your new year? My immediate family and I choose to stay home and welcome it quietly, this is a big difference from the usual but it was nice. As I checked browsed Facebook and...
View ArticleRetirement Time for Hubby!
My husband Darren Smith served 20 years in the United State Navy and then 19 years at NAWCTSD (Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division) for a total of 39 years serving our country. He...
View ArticleMissing My Partner!
After my husband’s retirement in March, I kept encouraging him to take some time for himself and visit his family. He finally decided to take a trip out west to Arizona and California but he opted to...
View ArticleHe Made It!
My husband Darren made it to his sister’s house in Gilbert, Arizona yesterday. He left home on Sunday and it took him 2 days to drive 2,141 miles in his 17-year-old car! That’s right, he has a 2002...
View ArticleMy Visit to Puerto Rico
Warning, this is a long post full of videos and lots of photos of Puerto Rico. I previously planned a trip to Puerto Rico in January with my sisters to see my 85-year-old father. Obviously that didn’t...
View ArticleHappy National Dog Day!
Today, August 26th is National Dog Day and as a Dog Lover, I want to wish my 2 family members a Happy Day! Copperbelle, aka Copper is 17 years old which makes her 91 in human years. We rescued her from...
View ArticleMy Dad in Puerto Rico
For those of us that are blessed to still have our fathers alive, it is so important to see them as often as possible. My father (Angel Luis Figueroa Vazquez) has been diagnosed with early-onset...
View ArticleMotivation – What or Who Does It Take?
What is Motivation? According to Wikipedia… Motivation is a reason for actions, willingness, and goals. Motivation is derived from the word motive or a need that requires satisfaction. These needs,...
View ArticleGraduation Milestone
There are so many graduation ceremonies and celebrations going on this and next month. It’s a proud moment for the graduate, the parents, grandparents and the rest of the family and friends. I’m very...
View ArticleEmotional Day
Yesterday was a very emotional day. My sister Yolanda just finished her last round of radiation with flying colors! She was very emotional when she rang the bell three times declaring that her...
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