Wednesday, January 21, 2026

What Things Make You Feel Rich Without Money

 


I'm rich in the moments no one else can see.

I'm rich in peace , the kind I had to fight for.

I'm rich in soft mornings and second chances.

I'm rich in tiny joys-the kind you can't buy.

I'm rich because I learned how to rest without guilt.

I'm rich because I feel like myself everyday.

 

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

One Day

" One day, you'll look back at the things

you thought would break you, and

realize you survived them all.  And it

won't always feel like a grand victory.

It will feel quiet.  It will feel steady.  It will

feel like finally noticing you kept

walking through storms that should

have knocked you down.  That's

strength no one claps for, but it's the 

kind of strength that carries you into

the rest of your life." - anonymous

Monday, January 19, 2026

What Grape Flavored Medicine Tastes Like



 “It tastes like popsicle that had a sock on it for twenty-four hundred years in a smelly boot.” - Rocco. On why he doesn’t like grape-flavored medicine.

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Sunday Morning Walk

 It was a beautiful day here in Long Beach. We took a mid morning walk through the Naples canals.


 


Rocco's Basketball Games Begin 2026

 



Saturday, January 17, 2026

Broccoli Cheddar cheese soup

 


One day I felt like cooking a cheddar broccoli soup. It’s one of my favorites. Trying a new recipe I’ll post below. It was super easy to assemble. I always keep a bag of broccoli florets from Costco in the freezer.   My donations are being picked up today. Yippee

 


 recipe: https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/panera-broccoli-cheese-soup/

Friday, January 16, 2026

Celebrating Sherri's Landmark Birthday

 



“She Designed a Life She Loved”. This is a quote that truly describes our friend Sherri. Today she along with her daughters Haley and Griffin and her granddaughter Magnolia designed a most magical party to celebrate a milestone birthday for Sherri.
 
 










 Beautiful flowers filled every corner,
 






 
 
 
 Griffin made the most lovely crudite tray with three dipping sauces 
 
 


rolled cheese with pecans



 

 
 
 





 
and a chicken salad and mixed greens with home made bleu cheese dressing that was to die for. 
 


 
 
There was a delicious chocolate cake with raspberries catered by chef Ollie and lemon cookies.  It was amazing! 
 
 
















 














Sherri also gifted each guest with a lovely set of printed cards she had made wrapped with small bouquets of dried flowers. 
 
 







 Happy Birthday Sherri!  What a magical milestone birthday your family made to celebrate you!  May the next years bring you all the magic you deserve...good health and many happy memories. 
 
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