Bill Arnold

I saw so many humming birds today and just a general version of nature...I miss you Bill; your smile, sense of humor and you amazing sense of guidance...you always had the best advise, the best laugh and the best way of dealing with the work place and I thank you for your friendship...I wish you lived longer - you could help so many on this planet, something tells me that you are helping others in another realm...thank you for being in my life :) k-a

Our New Compost

We got it all set up...ready for making and saving so much...I now have completed all my green goals for the year! ciao!

Mike's turkey/meatball lasagne dish

Call mike for the recipe...he really is an amazing cook! Mama Coleman - props for raising such a great son!

Thanks Marco & Donna

Thanks for watching the kids on the 16th - I was able to be present, really present at my daughter's back to school night; Thank you, Donna, for coming to pick up Marco ...and your comments and your generosity ...what can I say? Thanks for helping our whole family!

I am grateful

10 years ago, I knew how lucky I was, but I realize now that I have surpassed what I ever imagined as a human being...I still need to do more work, but I am so grateful for all that I have:
My life, health, home
My husband/best friend/mentor/and true soul mate (no other...)
My kids - AMAZING EXPERIENCE!
My job - very rewarding...it only took 10 years for me to realize it! Ah, I am a late bloomer
My family and friends - there is always someone a phone call away who is always willing to listen to me when I need someone to talk to
My mom, dad and even my step mother, who taught me how the world works and through forgiveness....is the way to peace
Forgiveness in all things- as a former student, Israel, taught me, "Hey, every one needs a second chance"

Tim's tribute

My other hope for this blog is to catch up on the life time novel I have been working on since I was 12. I need to get back to 2008; I need to document 2005.06,07 - Tim, a student of mine, when he was a freshman, encouraged me to document the many special moments I experienced when I was pregnant with Emmet (just like I did with Michelle) - so now...Tim is a senior, and I will complete this - I really am so lucky to have all that I have, thank you Tim!

Mike's Birthday

We woke up with Mike opening his "bamboo fun". This new software will make creating art fun and easy- I hope hase (mike) likes it. We had some strong expresso and biscuits....and then off to the Sharp Park Coastal Cleanup- Mike, Michelle, Emmet and myself picked up metal, plastic, and a lot of cigarette butts!

We ran into the Dunhill's and the Schneider's just walking along the sea wall...what a pleasant surprise...it was then that I realized many people never received my emails about Mike's party... in the end it was truly okay

My husband of 8 years, and boyfriend of 7...he turned 43 yesterday and the email I sent obviously did not get to all the people who were invited, but Mike had a great, mellow celebration, "I totally wanted mellow" - Mike

Phil and Stephie showed up and it was soooo nice to see them. They made the celebration very special. I enjoyed Phil's comments about the dragon cake. "It kind of reminded me of an eel that was found on the ocean"; well, what can I say? Michelle loves dragons and wanted Mike to specifically have a three-headed dragon cake for his birthday. It was done! Mike recieved a plush, soft, Columbia fleece that he has been wearing non-stop; this is his new "regular" shirt

Mike's regular shirt is what he wears when he is at home cooking, wanting to feel comfortable and a great item when he needs to dash to the store...I really feel there is a combination of Mike feeling comfortable and his meals tasting totally delicious - so thank you P & S!

In the evening, Jonathan and Maria came over with many gifts and lots of great celebratory stories of memories...

Maria and Jonathan will probably be in Oregon/Portland by October 31...we will all miss them, but I am very happy for them, I just hope we see them often once they move.

September 21, 2008

Dear k-a, Life is too short! Whenever I am in the mood to write in my journal/scrapbook, I can never seem to find it. I decided to create my own personal blog, just for me so I can write the way I wrote in college and before I had a boyfriend (who turned into the most wonderful husband in the world), children and this will enable me to continue my writing as I have been wanting to do since I has Michelle. No one has to comment, view or ask as this is just for me and me only...peace