I suppose no one's childhood is perfect, but I think mine comes really close. I grew up near Dallas, TX in a family where love was plentiful. Life was all about church, family vacations, and lots of dinner table laughter. As you can see from the photo, I really was a natural blonde once upon a time.

My parents had been married for sixty-five years when my Dad died in 2006.  I was a daily caregiver for my 92- year old Mother until she passed away in Dec. 2008. But  I still pull up a chair at the table of older adults at her former senior residence. They have become my wonderful friends. My husband Barry and I are empty nesters with our kids and their spouses scattered (at least for now) from NY to California to the Texas Hill Country. Now we are also grandparents!  We are blessed beyond imagination.