Yeah, well it looks like I took the whole summer off....maybe I have in a sense. Sometimes it's good to step back and take a good look around.



Everyone's on a journey.....sometimes our paths will intersect, sometimes run paralell, and sometimes way on the other side of the world. But it's our life experiences and how we react to them that guides us down our certain path of life. And just when we think we found out where we are going, life comes along with another new twist or turn.



For a long time, I felt that my path was to be everywhere for everyone. You know, volunteer for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, church, active in union at work, school board, etc. And I'm not complaining, truly! I learned so much, met such great people and had a great time. Then almost 5 years ago I got my breast cancer diagnosis. The support from family, friends and my medical providers were amazing - they kept me up and going. When you are done with treatments you experience relief and happiness. But then it hits you....inexplicably you miss the feeling that everyone is there for you. Don't get me wrong - they are there but because it had been so intense there seems to be a bit of a letdown. Then factor in changes in brought upon by chemo and a certain age....well, lets just say that it is not uncommon to feel a bit depressed. I think that one of the reasons that I kept pushing myself was that I was not let going to let that bring me down.

So after constantly pushing myself, I finally asked myself why? What was I doing? Where was I going? After much reflecting, I decided it was time to exit the freeway and take some time for me! No more BOE meetings, no more push and pull, no more you gotta go, go, go!! Wow! What a change that was. A much needed change. And you know what? I like not having to do so much! I needed the break. I thought I'd be ready to take on some new challenges after a year but even though I tried, I just wasn't ready. I'll volunteer to do things but I'm just not into organizing or making a long tern commitment. Selfish? Maybe. But for me, it is what I need at this time.

I started this post way back in September and just came across it again. Ironic as I just spent several days helping prepare for a Holiday Open House for Jeff's new business venture. But that's the key - it is Jeff's. I will certainly support him and help in many ways, but I'm not putting in huge amount of hours in addition to my full time job. I still have my time to spend with Jeff, family, friends and ME. And time to resurrect my blog....for me :-)

Brunch at Tin Pan Galley

Ham and cheese omelette:

Life's a beach!!!

Great advice......not just for the beach but for life as well....

What appears as a fun, light-hearted collage is really a collection of wise advice for everyday.   This will be on my desk, for sure!!  'Cuz life's a beach!!

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Marcia

Spring Fever

Today we headed out to enjoy the beautiful sunshine, play with my camera that I got for Christmas, have a picnic and also ended up visiting a couple of wineries...Hunt Country and Heron Hill.

Here are some pictures that I managed to get - not all of them have been edited yet

Finger Lakes

Chicken piccata, broccoli, spaghetti squash

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Marcia

Happy 80th Birthday,Dad!

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Marcia

Felix trying to get ladybug

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Marcia

Felix