Memories – Page 9

Our Thing

I needed something to motivate me to get out of the house and exercise. I got online and started researching races around Portland, I wanted something fun and preferably in the Spring. That’s when I found, 4 years ago, The Hippie Chick. It was a half and a quarter marathon on Mother’s Day weekend, it wasContinue reading “Our Thing”

Sidewalk Chalk and Hopscotch

Today would be a perfect day for sidewalk chalk and hopscotch.

Our Happiness Journal

I would sit on Anna’s bed as she put on her pajamas, brushed her teeth and performed her nightly dance routine around her room. “Number one,” I would say and then she would tell me the first of three things that made her happy that day. I would write/draw in the journal making sure toContinue reading “Our Happiness Journal”

Cool Girl

I’ve been out of commission with writing lately and it’s a real bummer. It’s not because I can’t find the words but rather I can’t sit at my desk and type for too long because I can’t find the perfect chair/desk combo that doesn’t make my body hurt when I type. I’ve tried lowering my desk,Continue reading “Cool Girl”

Little Mama

Found this photo of Anna today. I can’t help but smile remembering how many shots it took to make that years valentines. So glad I have so many photos, even the outtakes. Along with the valentine photo I found these photos of Anna and her baby dolls. All were named by their mama and allContinue reading “Little Mama”

Family

I remember sitting around my grandmother’s antique table eating dinner with Miss Anna. It was just the two of us, our little family. We would say a prayer, talk about the day’s adventures and discuss what our plans were for the evening. Anna would suggest putting on “a show,” which was never really an actualContinue reading “Family”