-
My $550 Mistake
Well, to put it lightly, I took “learning the hard way” to a whole new level. You may have seen my article, “Celebrating Milestones,” at the beginning of the year. Ray and I went to Cancun, Mexico for a few days of warmth and relaxation in January. When I shared the video I made about Continue reading
-
Thanksgiving Turkey
For the first time, I’m making TWO turkeys for Thanksgiving – a few weeks apart. Our church potluck this month was an opportunity to share our favorite recipes that we traditionally do for our families on Thanksgiving day. Well, I learned that fresh turkeys aren’t available until mid-November, so I had to resort to purchasing Continue reading
-
Keeping Memories & Reflection
It’s not a new concept. We all have a propensity to remember our actions and decisions in the most favorable way possible to ourselves. I’ve spent a lot of time in the past few weeks reading through correspondence, journals, and emails spanning more than 3 decades, and have been greatly sobered by the realization that Continue reading
-
Tandem Adventures
Two years ago, Ray & I went on an epic road trip with our tandem bicycle in tow (on the top of his Ford Explorer). This trip was a celebration of 35 years of marriage, and our first time crossing the US/Canadian border. We scheduled stays in Washington, USA, Vancouver Island, BC, Vancouver, Canada, and Continue reading
-
Still Learning at 60
I’m still learning things about life and how I act and react, even as I enter my 7th decade of life. There are some lessons I’ve learned or things I’ve come to realize, but I still feel like I’m climbing the mountain to have some of them ingrained into my being. This month, I’m sharing Continue reading
-
My Typewriter
By 1995, the last major manual typewriter manufacturer, Smith-Corona, shut down. About 16 years later, manual typewriter production ceased in the world when Godrej and Boyce closed their plant in Mumbai, India. These events came and went in my lifetime with no notice or sorrow attached to them. When I was in High School in Continue reading
-
Unplugged & Plugged In
Over 10 years ago, I DELETED my Facebook account. It had stories and pictures of me with my young family, along with some heart-breaking personal relationships that were crumbling to pieces in a virtual world I didn’t understand. But I didn’t realize the cyber implication of my decision. In short order, I found out I Continue reading
-
Mother’s Day
The last couple of years, I have hosted Mother’s Day in our home in order to help my daughters celebrate their moms with me. My oldest daughter has two little boys, and she has managed to help me plan a special day for the moms in our family – and extended family – ever since Continue reading
-
Digging The Sand
We took a little road trip to celebrate our 37th anniversary, and stopped in Cannon Beach for lunch and to enjoy Haystack Rock. The litle girl in the pink jacket was digging so purposefully with her big plastic yellow shovel, and for some reason, it was just captivating. Watching her work so hard on that Continue reading
-
Home
“There’s no place like home… ” That is a well-known quote from Dorothy in the 1939 movie, “Wizard of Oz.” Dorothy was a girl who ended up in strange surroundings instead of planted firmly in her familiar safe-haven that she had somehow taken for granted. It’s an elaborate example of how we humans tend to Continue reading
rechelle's lifelyrics
… and other musings. Sharing tips on home organization, cooking, and design – Publishing my original songs – Publishing a new custom church song book called "Cherished Hymns"
rechelle's lifelyrics 