I did not grow up with the same Christmas traditions I celebrate today with my children. While we did believe in Santa Claus and he visited our house, he never eat any cookies or drank any milk. We didn't leave food for his reindeers and we did not read "It was the night before Christmas." My Dad would bring home a tree a few days before Christmas and I would spend Christmas Eve day with my two brothers decorating the tree. I am not sure artificial trees existed back then and the smell of the fresh tree was pure pleasure. We did not have lights to put on and no water went into the tree stand. The ornaments have been passed on by generations and we took care in finding the right spot for each and everyone. We also decorated ...

Every so often something happens that shakes your world. When you least expect it! As I returned home from our trip to Paris, I found myself in a state of…depression, I guess, I felt out of place, I felt the need to leave again right away. If it wasn’t for the kids and for my desire to offer them a normal life with all the added benefits that travel has to offer, I would have probably not even unpacked!

As time passes and I try to find some kind, any kind of pace to my life, days get easier. However, I feel stuck in this “catch 22” type of problem. I am overwhelmed by the amount of stuff that say “Frank” and that have always been part of my life, of our life. Then one day I feel full of...

With a rose in my hand I stand on his grave

My heart is empty but I feel really brave.

It’s hard to believe he’s under my feet,

I close my eyes and wish we could meet.

I look around... but all I can see

Are crosses and stones and sad people like me.

Then I look up, to the bright blue skies

And ask God for strength with tears in my eyes.

…

The sun comes out and the birds start singing,

And I say to myself  “Here on Earth life is for living!”

August 18^th, 2011 

Trying to add a blog to my website, I hope this will help a little since I have been told that sometimes people like to comment. It will also allow me to add pictures, which is an option I Iove... So here is my new blog page. Welcome!