The speed at which life moves never ceases to amaze me. It seems like just yesterday that I was anxiously awaiting Valentine’s Day because I had a feeling my boyfriend was going to propose. That was 22 years ago. And now that boyfriend is my husband of almost 21 years and the father of my three children. I was thinking of how far we had come from that younger couple who was … [Read more...]
After the Vows
Like a lot of little girls, I grew up with romantic notions of my wedding day. My sisters and I loved to hear my mother tell of her wedding to my father. Her search for the perfect cake and how she designed her own bridal bouquet were stories we loved to hear as we looked over her wedding album.Long before I met my husband, I spent many hours planning and fantasizing about my … [Read more...]
Passing Along My Dream
When I was seven years old, I saw the Disney version of Cinderella and the inner princess in me was born. I loved the sewing and singing mice, and the fairy godmother who turns rags into a beautiful gown and a pumpkin into a coach pulled by six white horses. I couldn't resist Cinderella meeting her handsome prince and living happily ever after.As I got older, I didn't buy … [Read more...]
