by Francie | Jun 29, 2012 | Family
Say “Yes!” After awhile, my family and I took my Dad’s lead and decided to break some rules. At this point, when the days are literally numbered, what kind of trouble can you really incur? We wheeled my Dad outside to enjoy the warm weather and gentle...
by Francie | Jun 24, 2012 | Family
I learned a lot from my dad in the last two months. I have so much to tell I am breaking it out into two posts so readers don’t feel overwhelmed. I promise it’s light and funny. “Como Estas?” What? “COMO ESTAS,” my dad shouted. Ahh, “Bien Gracias y...
by Francie | Jun 12, 2012 | Family, Music
My Dad’s Rose Garden I’ve been missing you. Have you been missing me? A tornado blasted through and it wasn’t just the normal end-of–school-year stuff. My super-old pop took a turn for the worse. So I spent some time with him. He passed away last Thursday,...
by Francie | May 20, 2012 | Fashion
An 80s fashion flashback is on attack: Neon. It’s creeping its way into fashion magazines and clothing stores. Hollywood stars and every-day people are gradually slipping it into their wardrobes. Is this for real? I’ve lived long enough to see a repeating fad?...
by Francie | May 9, 2012 | Family, mom
It’s my favorite celebration of the year: Mother’s Day. Next to the first day of school, it’s one of my happiest happenings. And it’s a real holiday, sanctioned by the government back in 19O8, at the request of Anna Jarvis of West Virginia. She wanted all of us...
