Tag Archives: Florida

Old-Fashioned Fall Fun at Partin Ranch

Stepping on to the grounds at Partin Ranch and Corn Maze is a bit like stepping back in time. It’s…

My Family Ran from Hurricane Irma (and Here’s Why)

When I was 11 years old, a record-breaking ice storm swept through the Chicagoland area, including our Indiana city situated…

What You Learn in the First Decade Away from Home

Ten years ago, I packed up my Chevy Tracker with as many things as I could fit into it and…

50 Things to Love about Life: An Update

In early 2008, I was 50 days away from the due date of my first child, a little girl to…

Friends in High Places

Yesterday I flew home from visiting my daughter’s family in Florida.   It was warm and sunny, not only outside, but also…

Thursday Three: Reasons I Love Florida in the Fall

  Florida babies still visit pumpkin patches Falls in Florida are different than the falls I experienced as a kid and…

Thursday Three: Reasons I Appreciate My Mom More Than Ever

My mom and my youngest in July Photo by Amy Straka Photography My mom came to town last week and…

It’s Probably Time To Go See The Grandkids

    This is Ricky — my granddaughter’s point of comparison My daughter sent me a text today that my…