My Life Ramblings
A Blog about Life Stories – Old & New.
Category: July 2023
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Introvert at Heart – 3 Situations that are Difficult for Me
Categories: July 2023Continue Reading: Introvert at Heart – 3 Situations that are Difficult for MeI really wouldn’t consider myself a people person. I am very happy in my own space, with just myself or immediate family for company. Please don’t misunderstand – I do get along with others, for the most part. I believe that I work well with my colleagues and I’m polite to others. I just prefer…
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Basketball Weekend
Categories: July 2023Continue Reading: Basketball WeekendThis past weekend was filled with basketball, some cake and ice cream, and then more basketball. Keegan played in the 15/16 year division of the Gus Macker tournament. His team didn’t do very well, but they were able to get a couple of wins and more experience playing against some other teams. Khloe played in…
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Colonoscopy – 1st one at age 45
Categories: July 2023Continue Reading: Colonoscopy – 1st one at age 45I debated on writing a blog post on this subject, but then decided it’s too important of a procedure to not write about it. With the history of cancer on my maternal side of the family, (my mom and two of her sisters have passed away from cancer, and another is going through treatments), it…
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Gus Macker – Basketball
Categories: July 2023Continue Reading: Gus Macker – BasketballI love basketball. For me, it’s the squeaky sound of the sneakers on the court, skinned knees as kids dive for a ball on the ground, and the swish of the net from a nice 3-point shot. Gus Macker is a 3-on-3 tournament that travels around in different states that is usually played outside. It…
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Memories of Mom…
Categories: July 2023Continue Reading: Memories of Mom…My mom passed away in October of 2020. You would think that the grief would be easier to deal with since it has been almost 3 years now, but it’s not. She was my best friend and I think of her each and every day. There are endless amazing memories to write about, but today…
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Vacation in Canada – Rice Lake
Categories: July 2023Continue Reading: Vacation in Canada – Rice LakeThis past week, my family and I went on a vacation at Sandy Bay Cottages in Ontario, Canada. We spent seven days relaxing right at the water’s edge in one of their many cabins. I have to tell you, there’s something about listening to the waves hit the shore that resets my soul. The breeze,…
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Digital Downloads – Reading Workbooks for kids
Categories: July 2023Continue Reading: Digital Downloads – Reading Workbooks for kidsA couple of years ago, I signed up to use Canva so that I could work on self publishing my first children’s chapter book. I watched some YouTube videos and started working on a cover that I could upload into the Kindle Direct Publishing program on Amazon. The children’s chapter book is a story for…