Cori | February 9, 2010
I’m amazed to think that we have been in Utah for one whole year now. I’m reminded of that old adage, “The days go by like weeks and the weeks go by like days.” I have yet to update you on the holidays in my life, but I can’t help but feel as though this [...]
Cori | December 14, 2009
Today is my youngest’s 20th birthday. Amalie is 20. No more teenagers.
Weird.
I don’t feel like the Mom of two adult children.
Not that I mind. Aging has not yet bothered me. I figure as long as I keep telling myself I’m not old, I won’t ever get there. And every birthday I have on this planet [...]
Cori | December 12, 2009
This past week our AZ daughter, Nikaela, and her sweet family came for a visit. We had so much fun! One whole week of great adult conversation. One whole week of snuggling Grandbabies. One whole week of big breakfasts, visiting fun sights, watching movies and eating popcorn. What a wonderful Christmas Gift!
We were sad to [...]
Cori | September 3, 2009
So this morning I have been missing my grandchildren. What a delightful thing grandchildren are! There is an emotion and level of feeling that come into your life when you have children that just cannot be described; it is the same with grandchildren. Suddenly life has more meaning, each moment matters, and you realize that [...]
Cori | June 18, 2009
I love the ordinary, simple and everyday treasures of life.
Like my sewing machine. This little Kenmore is 20 years old this fall. I have never had it serviced or cleaned. I have read the manual through three or four times, but I still don’t understand all about tension or how to use the stretch [...]
Cori | May 29, 2009
Garret and I recently took a last-minute trip to Arizona to visit family and friends. We had a great time traveling together; sometimes laughing, sometimes crying and, often, sitting in peaceful silence together. I love my husband. I am so grateful for his goodness and willingness to keep learning and growing. Garret is not a [...]
Cori | May 11, 2009
Mother’s Day was a bit different this year. It was my first Mother’s Day as an empty-nester and away from my family. I was able to Skype with my daughters, Mother and family and that is a true blessing. For the first time in my life I heard, “Happy Mother’s Day, Grandma. I love you.” [...]
Cori | October 9, 2008
It’s the little things that make life so worth it. Every now and then a big thing comes along and that makes it even more worth while; but day-to-day those small moments are what get me out of bed.
Nikaela has been coming over frequently this week to re-finish some furniture. Her condo-conversion doesn’t have quite [...]
Cori | September 19, 2008
I once read that all parents “damage” their children. I was taken aback by this. Afterall, all I ever wanted out of life was to be a Mother. I loved Play-doh and music time and I never got tired of any toy that made a repeated noise. We went on walks, we went to the [...]
