by Karen Schulz | Nov 23, 2021 | Blog, Personal Notes
Are children smarter today than we were at their age? I asked Google to find out what others think. “Kids are more aware of the world than the children of 25 years ago due to the spread of computers and internet and other global media They are also a bit smarter...
by Karen Schulz | Nov 16, 2021 | Blog, Personal Notes
It was the day of Ella’s “big tournament.” She was very excited and had been talking about it all week. She woke up earlier than usual and was dressed in her uniform before anyone else in the house was awake. This is the first year Ella has played...
by Karen Schulz | Nov 10, 2021 | Blog, Personal Notes
Last week I spent 4 days at our son’s house. Brian was out of town and our daughter-in-law, Melissa, was sick. I went to help with their 7-year-old (Owen), 6-year-old (Ella), and 6-month-old (Asher). Brian had just set up a tetherball in their yard for Owen and...
by Karen Schulz | Nov 3, 2021 | Blog, Personal Notes
I have something new sitting on the bookshelf in my office. It’s not something new, in itself. The fact that it is sitting on my bookshelf is new. In looking through one of my “treasure boxes” the other day, I found my pajama dog. I never gave him a...
by Karen Schulz | Oct 29, 2021 | Blog, Personal Notes
I love my kids. I’m sure you love your kids too. But I’m betting that some of you can relate to at least 1 of the 3 pet peeves I had as a young mom raising 2 little ones. Pet Peeve #1: Child: What are we having for dinner?Me: Chicken and rice (or whatever...
by Karen Schulz | Sep 14, 2021 | Blog, Personal Notes
Something went wrong and the first words out of my mouth were “Oh, Crumb!” My 19-year-old grandson, Tyler, was present and heard me. He started laughing, raised his eyebrows, and gave me a look that said, “Really? Where did THAT come from?” Oh,...
by Karen Schulz | Sep 8, 2021 | Blog, Personal Notes
I love to give new life, and perhaps even a different purpose, to vintage items. The thing is, though, that it’s way too easy for me to go to flea markets and find “trash” that I want to turn into “treasures.” Things that call out to me....
by Karen Schulz | Aug 31, 2021 | Blog, Personal Notes
Porgs are flat-muzzled birds, covered in brown feathers, with the exception of the orange around their eyes and the white on their belly. They flock around rocks and roost in the cliffs of Luke Skywalker’s secluded island. They are also known for being...
by Karen Schulz | Aug 12, 2021 | Blog, Personal Notes
A photograph captures a moment in time. If we took the photo, just looking at it later can transport us back in time to that moment – to the smells, the sounds, the feelings we had that caused us to press the shutter on our camera. Recording names, dates,...
by Karen Schulz | Aug 3, 2021 | Blog, Personal Notes
My husband, Rick, traveled across the country by train as a child. It was such a great experience for him, he has always wanted to do it again. So Monday morning of this week we boarded a train in Sacramento, California. Our ultimate destination was Detroit Michigan....
by Karen Schulz | Jul 23, 2021 | Blog, Personal Notes
I find a dog’s memory fascinating. How much do they remember, and why do they remember it? According to dognotebook.com: It’s believed they remember what they need to remember in order to survive. The memory of a certain event can also be induced by fear, thus...
by Karen Schulz | Jul 14, 2021 | Blog, Personal Notes
A week ago I woke up with a sore throat. Not the kind that is just annoying, but the kind that causes you excruciating pain every time you swallow. The kind that you feel when you have Strep throat. But I didn’t have a fever, and I didn’t think I had...
