🚐 We Bought a Camper… Now What?
Our first trip in the new camper?
Let’s just say… we learned a lot. 😅

🎁 The Treasure Chest on Wheels
I thought I bought a camper.
What I got was a waffle iron, a mystery, and a story.

📸 Pictures… and the Joy of Chasing Life’s Moments
💬 Blurb:
With the grandkids coming for a visit, my camera’s coming out of retirement — but first, a little practice run at the park! 📸 Join me as I juggle my short attention span, spring fever, and the excitement of waiting for our new fifth wheel. It’s just another day of laughter, love, and maybe a bear or two. 😉🐻✨
❤️ “We Didn’t Need a License, But We Got One Anyway — Fourteen Years and Counting”
✨ Introduction:
You know those couples who go all out with flowers, fancy dinners, and mushy love notes on their anniversary? Yeah… that’s not exactly us.

✈️ Packing Light (Or So I Told Myself)
✈️ Ready for a travel tale that’s part adventure, part comedy show?
If you’ve ever wondered how to take the perfect trip — just follow my example… and then do the exact opposite. 😄 From crammed suitcases and camera chaos to tiny souvenirs squeezed between sweaters, this is one trip you don’t want to miss hearing about!

❤️My Heart is Full (and So is My Calendar)
🌸 I saw two of my grandkids yesterday, and my heart’s still doing a happy dance. 💃 But here’s the thing… I don’t wait for them to make me happy — I’ve got that part covered myself.
Want to know why I pay my grandson to mow the lawn (and why I think more grandparents should)? 😄
👉 Click here — you’ll love this one!
[Pull up a chair. I’ve got a story…]

✨ My Husband
It’s only fair Rick gets his story told. After all, the rings I wear every day come with a memory worth sharing. Here’s how it all began, one Christmas up in the Swan…

🥕 The Garden That Fed Us: Growing Up in the '60s
🌻 Long before farmers markets and fancy grocery stores, there was Dad’s garden — dirt under our nails, peas in our pockets, and a whole lot of sunshine. Come pull up a chair and step back into a simpler time with me.

🎃 Gate Night in Baynes Lake (a.k.a. the night before Halloween when we all turned into little hooligans)
🎃 Before we dressed up like monsters, we acted like them.
One comment sent me tumbling back into sixteen years' worth of Baynes Lake memories—Gate Night, soap, toilet paper, and just enough trouble to keep things interesting.

👩🌾 I Wanted to Be Ann Baker
Some cousins are just cousins. Others feel like the people you want to grow up to be. This story is about one of those—the kind who shows up in your memories wearing an invisible cape, holding a first-aid kit in one hand and a whole pack of kids in the other.

💃 Dancing Through the Years
🌅 Today I had to drive, so I couldn’t spend my normal morning watching the sun rise with a cup of coffee in hand. But later, this story bubbled up—so I pulled it out, dusted it off, and gave it some fresh air.

🔨 One Broken Trailer, Two Jobs, and a Whole Lot of Elbow Grease
✍️ Introduction
Ever found yourself in a situation that started out simple—just helping a friend—and somehow turned into a full-blown trailer park shuffle with tree limbs, grease stains, and mystery smells? Yeah. Me too.
This is the (slightly ridiculous) story of how I accidentally became a landlord.

💫 The Impressions We Leave Behind
It’s a big question, isn’t it?
I’ve been thinking lately about the ways we show up in people’s lives—sometimes in big, obvious ways, and sometimes in the little moments we don’t even remember. A smile at the right time, a story shared, a kind word when someone really needed it.
When I look back, I think about the people who’ve left a mark on me—Dorothy Butterfield with her joyful heart, Dennis Sweet with his storytelling charm, and even those quiet ones who never said much but made you feel seen.
I write these stories because I want to remember. And I write them because I hope they’ll help you remember someone too.
And if you’ve been reading and haven’t found yourself—or someone you know—in one of my stories yet… hang in there. I’m not done writing.
In fact, if there’s someone you think I should write about, don’t be shy. Send me a message. You never know what kind of story it might become.
🌼 Her Laugh Carried for Miles
💛 Remembering Dorothy
Some people leave footprints. Dorothy left laughter trails. From our first volleyball meet-up to wild babysitting adventures, this is my story of a one-of-a-kind friend who made every moment count.

❤️ One Log Short of a Full House (But Never Short on Love)
Some places aren’t measured by square footage or fancy furniture—they’re measured by the people who fill them. Dar and Les’s house may have been one log short, but it overflowed with something far more important: love, laughter, and a little chaos. And Gary? Well, he fit right in.
💒 Fifty Bucks and a Pink Dress: Our Not-So-Fairy-Tale Wedding
Every little girl dreams of a fairy tale wedding…
👑 Yeah, I wasn’t really one of those girls.

🍼 Craig’s Great Adventure
When a quiet moment turns into a missing baby scare, Wanda finds herself facing a furious neighbor—and a whole lot of mom guilt. But thanks to her quick-witted friend Dorothy (and a little well-timed humor), disaster is averted. A story about motherhood, mishaps, and the kind of friend everyone needs.

🥔 The Great Potato Salad Showdown
A simple potato salad. A whole lot of trouble.
Click to find out what really happened at Edwards Lake.

🤖 Gary’s Great Escape: The Pantsless Pit Stop
Some memories stick with you forever—and this one? Well, let’s just say Gary made it unforgettable. Back when we were young, feisty, and still figuring each other out, we had our fair share of dramatic moments. But none quite like the night Gary drove off into the wild… without his pants.