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Rediscovering Life after Retirement

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Adventures from various chapters in my life – past, present, future.

Categories: Life Style, Living Life, Rediscovering ME, Uncategorized

March, the Month in Review

Hello, Gentle Readers! I remember years ago when I first started doing my televised reading program for the El Paso ISD, Ashton, the TV studio director, was appalled that I didn’t keep a calendar or agenda.  I remedied that with a quick trip to Wal-Mart to get a small planner to carry in my purse.  […]

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It’s in the Bag: Spring 2015 Purse-wear

Hey Dolls! Guess who’s back in the world of work for the next few weeks?   Oh, yeah, baby, you guessed it…ME…no, that’s improper grammar. I. I am. I am filling in for an elementary school librarian, Morgan, who is out on maternity leave after the birth of her first baby on March 16. Welcome […]

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Categories: Life Style, Living Life, Rediscovering ME, Uncategorized

I Painted That! So did PC. And you can, too, with Social Painting.

Hey Dolls, Tonight I want to share a little about my Friday night date with PC at I Painted That! PC and I live in far northeast El Paso where we enjoy the loveliest mountain views in the city.  The northeast is also the city’s undiscovered gem.  We have limited shopping options, few really nice […]

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Valentine’s Day 2015 & Our Love Story

Hey Dolls! Today I am joining up with Andrea @Momfessionals and some of my Style Me Blogger gfs to share our love story.  Just having celebrated a picture perfect Valentine’s Day weekend with my sweet hubby, Paul, I am feeling more in love and more blessed than ever.  Here’s how our story goes: Once upon […]

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Categories: Life Style, Rediscovering ME, Uncategorized

Random Acts of Kindness Week 2/9-2/15, Style Me Bloggers Link-Up

Dear Readers: I am a day late writing my post for the Style Me Bloggers link-up entitled Killing Them With Kindness:  Documenting my random act of kindness.  I have been really caught up in the Rediscover Me 28 Day Challenge with Alison Lumbatis and apparently have trouble balancing more than one extracurricular activity at a […]

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Le Premier Jour du Reste de ta Vie

Growing up in the 60s and 70s, I remember hearing the expression “today is the first day of the rest of your life”.  It seemed to show up everywhere – bumper stickers, posters, advertisements.  When I was thinking about what I want to say in today’s blog post, I went to Pinterest in search of […]

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In what felt like the blink of an eye, I have gone from full-time wife to my sweet husband, hands-on mom to my two beautiful daughters and elementary school librarian to a retired, empty nester with lots of time on my hands. Join me on my journey to rediscover who I am. Glad you are here...
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07.30.2022 Happiest of birthdays, Brennyn Alexis!! 07.30.2022 Happiest of birthdays, Brennyn Alexis!! So thankful to have had this time with you, and to be able to hug you in person. on your special day. 

This is a photo of your first bath. Grandma is holding you while I rinse you with a washcloth. I think you are probably 4 or 5 days old. Thought it was fitting for this birthday. 

You never ever cease to amaze me in ALL the ways. I love you so much, love the mother you are to Cady and Dec and the wife you are to Mustafa. So proud of the loving nurse you are, the daughter, sister and Tia NeeNee. And, of course, responsible pet owner.
May this birthday year bring you many continued blessings. And only the tiniest hiccups. 
Happy birthday!! I love you.
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07.28.2022 Happy birthday, my beautiful Cadence. 07.28.2022 Happy birthday,  my beautiful Cadence.  Cannot believe you are 12. So proud of the intelligent, kind, sweet baby you are.  I love you so.  Dinner @joetgarcias_ with @dollie._.mw

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07.24.2022 My patriotic PC, replacing a tattered f 07.24.2022 My patriotic PC, replacing a tattered flag with a fresh one. He so respects our stars and stripes and those who have fought to protect her.

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07.22.2022 Yay me!! I assembled this little patio 07.22.2022 Yay me!! I assembled this little patio set myself. Not too sure anyone should sit on it. But it looks pretty, right? 

And I added the glass mosaic piece I completed last summer for the table top. Not sure if I should leave the mosaic out in the heat but today it's rainy and overcast. 

Thank you,  @analuisaarias_artist for introducing me to mosaic  and thank you, @terrywrightstudio for providing me with new mosaic experiences. 

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07.21.2022 Ageless Style Link Up: White for Summer 07.21.2022 Ageless Style Link Up: White for Summer.

Trying to type this while my calico kitty nudges my laptop. Almost impossible. 

Sharing 2 summer white looks and the accessories to go with as I take white from day to night...and that rhymes...featuring my @bananarepublicfactory white blazer. Joining my Ageless Style buddies for this link-up.

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07.04.2022 Happy 4th of July - from our table to y 07.04.2022 Happy 4th of July - from our table to yours. 

America isn't perfect but it is a 250-year-old work in progress. And I am thankful to have been born in a country so many dream of moving to. 

God bless the USA. 

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