Category Archives: New Jersey

A Legacy of Lizards

Posted on August 16, 2019 by

At this moment we have a house guest. His name is Louie and he is currently residing underneath our refrigerator. In case you’re wondering, Louie is a lizard. We would not normally invite house guests to stay under the refrigerator, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animal Kingdom, Childhood, Children, Christians, Dogs, Family, Florida, Geckos, God, Home, House Guests, Humor, Life, Lizards, Memories, New Jersey, Uncategorized, Yellow Lab and Treeing Walker Coonhound | 1 Comment

Squirrel!

Posted on June 21, 2019 by

I know it’s almost summer, but spring must still be in the air. Lately on our morning walks, we see at least 6 little baby squirrels sitting having their breakfast in one little spot. They wait until Phoebe is almost … Continue reading →

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You Want A What?

Posted on June 7, 2019 by

For the most part, my Mom and I have never had a problem communicating. But, every once in awhile I sense a generation gap. I’m not sure how, she’s only 18 years older than I am, but it does come … Continue reading →

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Life is Better With Friends

Posted on May 17, 2019 by

I’m not sure where that quote came from but, it’s true. Through the years, and let’s face it there have been many of them, Cliff and I have been blessed with many, many, wonderful friends. Friends that we’ve laughed with … Continue reading →

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Attacking Joy

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

One of the greatest gifts we have as humans are friends.  Friends lift us up, push us on, and accept us just the way we are, no matter what we do to them. When we were getting ready to move … Continue reading →

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‘Ohana Means Family…

Posted on April 12, 2019 by

I’ve had my DNA done and though I am many things, Hawaiian is not one of them. I actually learned this phrase watching Disney’s Lilo and Stitch with my grandchildren. Wanting to make sure Disney got it right, I looked … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Airports, America, Americans, Christians, Cousins, Family, Fellowship, Florida, Food, Friends, Growing Up, Home, Humor, Italians, Life, Memories, New Jersey, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Florassic Park

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

  Though I would never classify myself as a “Birder”, I do love to see and watch birds. In NJ we had a plethora of different birds, blue jays, starlings, robins, wrens, sparrows, nuthatches, goldfinches, cardinals, and the occasional hawk. … Continue reading →

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