Author Archives: Lily

About Lily

Born in Topeka, Kansas in the middle of the 20th Century, daughter, granddaughter, niece, sister, cousin, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, reader, spiritual, writer, cook, crafter, junker...... twice-married, former non-profit executive in retread mode... currently living a bucket list life in a remodeled schoolhouse.....

Tornado Alley…….

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Lily

Tornado sirens and taking shelter have been a part of my life since always. I do not remember not knowing about finding a safe place in the basement or storm cellar. The next best thing is under a sofa or … Continue reading →

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Swinging Barbie……

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Lily

The local Exchange Club sponsors an annual fundraiser to support their children’s programs.  Restaurants provide a sampling of their food; we pay $25 for four food tickets and a public parking ticket. Mike and I started with lobster stuffed potato … Continue reading →

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I believe……

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Lily

Inspiration for good is easy to find if you are looking…… Laughing with a baby is the most joyous pleasure in the world…. Teenagers really think they do know it all……. The darkest hours of the night are meant to … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day ……

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Lily

My sister had a project scheduled in the northwest Chicago suburbs this week. She wanted to know what we could do if she came to town on Sunday morning. After checking the calendar and consulting with Sam’s Mom and Mike, we … Continue reading →

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My Scrappin’ Bees…..

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Lily

May 7 is National Scrapbooking Day. I spent the day at an all day “crop”, with a long time cropping friend and several new friends. I have been cropping at Archiver’s with my daughter and several of her friends for … Continue reading →

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Moral Courage……

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Lily

On a mission to determine the difference between courage and moral courage, I discovered differing opinions and a wealth of information. This research project was based on already published information about courage, moral, physical or otherwise. The search for information … Continue reading →

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Parking Lot Mama……

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Lily

Sunday we had breakfast at the Colonial Café. Leaving the restaurant we saw a pair of Canada geese who had set up housekeeping on an island in the Hobby Lobby parking lot next door. We pulled close and could see they were wary of … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Dress……

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Lily

Shortly after a couple’s engagement announcement the bride’s wedding dress becomes the focus of everyone’s attention. The Mother of the Bride has dreams of shopping expeditions with her daughter. Whoever is monetarily responsible for the dress starts seeing dollar signs … Continue reading →

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Wedding Fever….

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Lily

So 33.3% of the world is slated to watch the “wedding of the century” tomorrow morning.  Thirty years ago, Sam’s mom and Keri set their alarm and were up in the dark to watch Prince Charles and Lady Diana marry.* … Continue reading →

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A very sad day in history……

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Lily

Being interested in process and change management led to my degrees in public administration. My interest in history led me to lifelong learning of United States history.  My ancestors immigrated to this country as early as the 1650’s. The last … Continue reading →

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