What was supposed to be a time of getting to know each other, and start building their own little nest, the worst possible news. Instead of having a six month period before deployment, my son in law, this child, has been informed that he will be leaving for Afghanistan on August 26th.

This war was very personal to me. I had no idea of how much more deeply personal it would become. I feel a profound sadness for those
"serving" and all the life milestones that they are missing. There are no words left for those that will never return and the suffering of the loved ones.

God, keep him safe.......

A good night to all.

My little girl, the one that had collected Martha Stewart's wedding editions since high school and had always talked about the "BIG AFFAIR", surprised us all by eloping; she did have a change of heart at the last minute and invited us to witness.

Life has so many surprises! I barely know this young man, my new son in law. But the way he looks into my daughter's eyes, tells me all that I need to know.

They were married yesterday. He is a soldier. I pray that the madness of the war stops soon. I was against this insane war from day one, long before it lost popularity from the crowd overflowing with "national pride".

Now, I have so much more at stake. I need for him to return home safely and continue to love my daughter....

My little darling looks at me as to say "are you really happy with all this pink? My mommy believes that you are trying to throw her over the edge with all of this sissy stuff......"

One year she has spent amongst us.

This precious, loving child! A Divine gift from above that came to comfort all of us.

May you always retain your sweetness, my darling little G.

Just a few days ago, this past week, it was so cold that despite the furnace's constant running, I actually built a fire.

A couple of days later, temperatures in the high eighties. Today, we are predicted to hit 90. Such extremes have us along with mother nature confused.

This burst of heat has finally forced Spring into action. Overnight plants and flowers erupted like volcanoes.

Color is beginning to reign again.