The One in a Million Boy

 

Just finished a book titled “The One-In-A-Million Boy” written by Monica Wood. It’s a very thoughtful book about a friendship between a104 year old woman and an 11 year old Boy Scout who has been sent to help the woman on saturdays so he can earn a merit badge. Through circumstances which I won’t reveal additional generational friendships are made. There are multiple story lines going on within these pages, thus multiple themes: friendship, loss, grieving, forgiveness, aging, regret, etc. it’s a very touching story filled with splashes of humor, quirky characters and touching moments. The book is not new and was published in 2016.

Leaving on a Jet Plane

 I’m having trouble keeping my feet on the ground. Tomorrow is our long awaited departure for Australia. I’ve been cooking to clean out our fridge of apples as you know and reading books to pass the time. We are all packed and my big suitcase is filled on one side with gifts for Jude (now 5 1/2) and Julian (2 1/2). We have not seen our daughter Athena and her family in a year. That’s a very long time not to see our grandsons and their parents. Flight time is long approximately 15 hrs and somewhat shorter on the return. I’m hoping I can see white Lotus and listen to some books I’ve downloaded. Funny I liken this long flight to going through labor: at the end of some rather long arduous hours you get to hold your baby. Well maybe that’s a bit of a bad analogy but I will be rewarded after 15 hours with lots of love from my family and I will get to hug my daughter once again! I am very excited. Keep your fingers crossed that we don’t have any major delays.

 

 

 

 

 

Can't wait to see these two in Oz await!

 

 Can't wait to see these two!

 

This was three years ago with Jude.  He was 2 1/2 years old. 

 

 

Be Thankful

 "Be thankful for the difficult 

people in your life,

for they have shown you

who you don't want to be." 

Joy

 Joy was never meant to live

only in perfect conditions.  It

lives in our ability to adapt, to

soften, and to find happiness

even when life feels unsettled or

confusing.  We don't have to wait

for everything to finally fall into

place to feel happy.  Joy can

meet us right where we are in

the imperfect, the unexpected

and even the messy parts of life. 

 

Happiness

" Happiness is something we create in our mind.

It's not something we search for and seldom find.

It's just waking up and beginning the day,

By counting our blessings and kneeling to pray.

It's giving up thoughts that breed discontent, 

And accepting what comes as a gift heaven sent.

It's giving up wishing for things we have not,

And making the best of whatever we've got

For it's by completing what God asks us to do

That we find real contentment and happiness too."-Anonynmous 

Easter Treats

 Rocco wanted a Bunny cinnamon roll for breakfast. This is what his mom made him! There’s a lesson in this for him! Be careful what you wish for. Michael thoughts “the ear is tasty!”

 

Our Quiet Easter 2026

 It was just Mike and I today. We took a walk by the water at Marine Stadium in the mid morning. 

I made the very easy 3 ingredient scones for Easter breakfast. Serving with a jalapeño pineapple preserve.