Author Archives: mommomofsix

It has been a long nine months since I had an in person visit with two of my granddaughters, Nora, 5 years old and Hannah, 3 years old. Covid has gotten in the way of our regular get togethers. My oldest son, John and his wife, Georgette live in Ijamsville, MD about an hour andContinue reading “An Exciting Visit”

Today was a family fun day. Three of my grandchildren visited and two of them 4 and 5 years old participated in our annual Easter egg hunt. The weather was rainy so the event was precluded from taking place outside this year. Before they arrived, I hid more than 70 plastic eggs under pillows, onContinue reading “The Easter eggs, nothing but the eggs!”

We’ve made it to the New Year of 2021. It certainly hasn’t been easy, certainly not predictable or expected, but let’s be glad that we are able to wake up each morning and be disease free. Covid 19 has not claimed us, like it has so many others. Some family members have been assaulted byContinue reading “The View, Almost a Year Later”

I would like to thank God on this special day for all the love that has surrounded me for the past sixty-eight years. First and foremost, I thank God for my parents who loved me even before I was born and gave me the security and encouragement to realize my potential. They were my biggestContinue reading “On My Birthday”

Wishing my first best friend a very Happy Birthday as she turns 60 next month. As her older (more mature) sister, I have been privileged to share some remarkable times with her and witness her growth and transformation over the past years. As the baby of our family of four siblings, she was warmly welcomedContinue reading “Super Sister Celebrates 60!!”

It’s been eight months and I am beginning to get Covid fatigue. November is a very special month to me, not only is there the traditional Thanksgiving holiday, but I am especially grateful for the birthdays of three of my beautiful granddaughters! This year, I will have to forgo spending time with Ariana, (Nov.14), Hannah,Continue reading “Enough Already!!”

What is the best thing about having your grandchildren visit? They bring their parents along for the ride! This Covid Halloween was different because not all of my adult children were able to come to trick or treat together. Fortunately, my two daughters live close enough and they and their husbands have been pretty goodContinue reading “The Best Thing about Grand-kids”

Thirteen years ago tomorrow was the worst day of my life. I lost my loving husband, John, to multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. He had been diagnosed with the cancer four years earlier and had fought a valiant battle against it. Unfortunately, it was the aggressive form of the disease and he died almost fourContinue reading “My Soulmate”

Several days ago, my 4 year old grandson Michael and his Mom, Marianne were visiting. At the time of the visit, my son Michael, daughter Katie and her husband Dan were also here with my 10 month old granddaughter, Eliana. My grandson had been here quite awhile and was about to leave to go homeContinue reading “The Great Persuader”