Author Archives: Charmadawn

For as long as I can remember, Mom has had hearing loss. I was not kind during my childhood years, getting frustrated having to repeat myself, being a brat as I look back on my behavior. Mom has worn hearing … Continue reading →

My Mother in Laws name was Shirley. When I came into the family in 1985, Shirleys season of life was difficult and I feel like we never really had the opportunity to get to know one another well. I was … Continue reading →

In 2022, our son in law Justin was working from home. Now, close your eyes. Picture yourself working from home with 3 small children, 2 dogs and 3 grown women all home at the same time. He bought a shed. … Continue reading →

January is over already???? Didn’t it just start? Didn’t we just make new years goals and resolutions and most are in the rear view mirror? Chapters…..that’s my word for the year. Here’s my first chapter in 2023. New Years started … Continue reading →

I try not to have expectations of a “word of the year” or a New Year’s resolution. I try to make goals all year so it really doesn’t pertain to the New Year for me. I do however try and … Continue reading →

Today we are on the day shift. The sisters took the night shift. It doesn’t matter that it’s the Monday before Christmas. It doesn’t matter that there are gifts to be bought, wrapped and stashed in my closet because little … Continue reading →

Steve Kern is a planner When he retired in 2010 from the Sarasota County Fire Department after 25 years of service, he worked the two years prior deciding if his second career was going to work out. He traveled from … Continue reading →

Today is my 58th birthday. Last night we celebrated because today we leave for our annual camping trip to St Augustine. We sat around the dinner table with banana splits and a Happy Birthday choir from Bigs and Littles. All … Continue reading →

I’d been waiting for the news. Holly would be meeting Jesus soon and when I rolled over on Sunday morning, October 16, 2022 around 6:30am and my phone lit up, I knew it had happened. In the blink of an … Continue reading →

I’m in Master Gardener School . We were given as assignment to write about anything, as long as it had to do with gardening. Here is my written report . These are my people My favorite humans My dad was … Continue reading →