My Passport to?
From the 1900s, do you remember seeing these large suitcases covered with stickers from all the different countries and cities that people carried abroad on their travels? I found this … Continue Reading My Passport to?
Growing Up at CMOM
My wife and I have six grandchildren with our oldest having been born in 2014 and our youngest having been born in 2020, right in the middle of the pandemic. … Continue Reading Growing Up at CMOM
Cooking Less?
It seems thinking back over the summer months, that I spent a lot less time cooking than I have in previous years. After my wife prepared our evening meals for … Continue Reading Cooking Less?
SibSab 2022
If you read my SibSab (Sibling Sabbatical) post from earlier this past summer, you may recall that at the close of that post, I mentioned that my siblings and I … Continue Reading SibSab 2022
Retirement – 5th Anniversary
October 31, 2022 marks the fifth anniversary of my “retirement.” I put that in quotation marks because while it is the fifth anniversary since I retired from full-time work, I … Continue Reading Retirement – 5th Anniversary
End of the Line
I started working in the pharmaceutical industry in 1982 and throughout my career, held a number of analytical positions, initially hands-on working in the laboratory and then later managing multiple … Continue Reading End of the Line
My Favorite Photos – Last Frame
It was actually a trip to Austin, Texas in the spring of 2005 to visit our son that I took this photo. At the time, our son was in graduate … Continue Reading My Favorite Photos – Last Frame
My Favorite Photos – First Frame
Among the thousands of photos, you likely have, do you have some that are your favorites? I certainly do. I have no idea how many film camera photographs I have … Continue Reading My Favorite Photos – First Frame
Hot Oven Begone!
It was several years ago that I wrote about the Instant Pot (More Cooking?) that my wife had given me for Christmas. I had never heard of them so when … Continue Reading Hot Oven Begone!
Summer Swimming 2022
Now that the summer is officially over and our swimming season has drawn to a close, I thought I would look back at the wonderful time we had this summer … Continue Reading Summer Swimming 2022
Doll House for My Sister – 1st Phase
After having built a doll house for each of my two granddaughters and one for my sister’s grandchildren, my miniature home construction clientele went in a different direction—building a doll … Continue Reading Doll House for My Sister – 1st Phase
Running Milestone
This year, 2022 marks 30 years that I have been running and I have my wife to thank for getting me started all those years ago. My wife had begun … Continue Reading Running Milestone
Amsterdam Ever Again?
I have written many times before about travelling to Amsterdam, a city that I have visited over 30 times. The reason for all of my trips has been to teach … Continue Reading Amsterdam Ever Again?
When is a Dining Room Not a Dining Room?
Do you happen to have a home with a separate, formal dining room? If so, do you frequently use it? My wife and I have been married for over 40 … Continue Reading When is a Dining Room Not a Dining Room?
Our Condo – 10th Anniversary
It is hard to believe but as of August of this year, we have owned our midtown condo for ten years. Unbeknownst to me at the time, this was a … Continue Reading Our Condo – 10th Anniversary
Homecoming, Long Overdue!
Early in July, we had the joy of welcoming home our daughter and her family. It was the first time they had been home since our youngest son’s wedding in … Continue Reading Homecoming, Long Overdue!
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