I would like to extend my sincere wish that you all have a truly wonderful Holiday.
It seems like I blinked my eyes and summer is almost over!
Happy Holiday!!! I just want to start this letter by saying how grateful I am for all of you, for this wonderful weather and for this beau...
Derek and I recently got to take the first real vacation that we have been on since 2019.
I just want to go on record as saying that I think some of us needed a wee bit more notice before they said we are free to roam about outs...
It seems odd to me that time seems to be moving both at the slowest pandemic pace that anything could possibly move and as fast as the spe...
Derek and I have been sitting in our garden chairs at sunset the last few evenings in anticipation of the arrival of the baby hummingbirds.
And the Earth Keeps Turning
About 3 years ago this month, Derek and I went out to Wyoming to help Derek's parents remodel a bathroom.
Derek and I recently adopted 2 kittens through the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando.
Most of you know that my sister Christi and I work together at Keller Williams Classic Realty. I am mentioning this because I have been wa...
In respect to our current climate of social distancing we thought that the easiest way to minimize points of contact in regards to sending...
Hosting two exchange students from different parts of the world can have its challenges. Language, primarily English not being either of t...
With the school year well under way, I have been asked a few times if Derek and I had decided to host another Rotary exchange student this...
In 2006 Derek and I adopted 2 Siamese cats, a brother and sister. Some of you will remember that the brother, Luke Skywalker, passed away...
Have you even noticed that when you see an enormous moon on the horizon that it just isn’t enough to look at it? You have to make sure th...
Earlier this year Derek and I were approved to host another foreign exchange student through the Rotary Youth Exchange program. I have to...
The summer heat has forced Derek to a very limited amount of time in our garden so like any enthusiast he has turned to gardening shows on...
Derek and I recently went to see the 20th anniversary production of Rent at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center. It was a great produ...
I have noticed over the years that people have a lot in common, and that by sharing our stories we can sometimes help each other get throu...
Last year Derek and I decided that we would like to participate as host parents to a student through the Rotary Youth Exchange program. ...
Crying Together
May I first say that I hope you are all well and that the hurricanes have not disrupted your lives. I don’t know how that would be possibl...
Many of you read the last letter that I sent out in regards to a trip that I took earlier this summer through Scandinavia. I have one more...
About 3 years ago, Derek noticed that the Disney Magic Cruise Ship did a summer trip through Scandinavia that looked incredible. As soon ...
One of my favorite times of the day is when I get home in the evening and Derek and I get to tell each other stories from our day. Derek ...
My partner Derek was first introduced to hummingbirds when he traveled up to Michigan to help my father after he was diagnosed with lympha...
One of the biggest reasons that I really enjoy being a member of the Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips is how the group has introduced me to so ...
