5.01.2026

April book

 Last month my library card expired and It took a minute to renew it. Now I am able to resume my reading! Here is this month’s book:

The Road to Tender Hearts 

by Annie Hartnett

A darkly funny and heartfelt novel about 63-year-old PJ Halliday, a struggling, alcoholic lottery winner who sets out on a cross-country road trip to reconnect with his high school sweetheart. Along the way, he unexpectedly becomes the guardian of two orphaned children and travels with his adult daughter and a mysterious cat that seems to predict death.

As their chaotic journey unfolds, the group confronts grief, broken relationships, and the possibility of redemption—ultimately discovering that family, responsibility, and second chances can emerge in the most unlikely ways.  

4.30.2026

Mental health

A new favorite hobby:
Doodling to instrumental music, an audible book, or a devotional…
My brain is so happy. It’s funny how something so simple is so fun!

4.29.2026

Viral Dumpling “Recipe”

 Eden and I had fun trying a Tik Tok recipe for Trader Joe’s dumplings in onion cups. They were so good and we had fun playing with the toppings! We will be making these again!

 

4.28.2026

The cutest announcers there ever was…

 While I was in Redlands, Ryder had a soccer game and Eden spent time with her bestie, which included then announcing the players for her little brother’s little league game…

He went 3 for 3 at bat. Eden said it was the cutest ever!

4.27.2026

Time with family…

 Over the weekend, I got to head out to Redlands to spend time with family. I hit to slumber party with my sister while my brother in law is out of town. We walked, talked, ate, and laughed.

We ended the time with dinner with our parents. It was a sweet time of sharing life together!

4.24.2026

Our Grandi is 70!

This last Monday on April 20, Kit’s mom, our Grandi turned 70! We celebrated by eating Maggiano’s and Bundt cake on a duffy boat in Newport!

Then we walked on the pier to watch the sunset…
Siblings and shenanigans…

4.23.2026

photos at work…

 The beginning and end of the shift:

Almost 23 years here…