may 8, 2020
“A problem is a chance for you to do your best.” ~ Duke Ellington Awwwwwww mom and dad were so proud of AJ.
may 7, 2020
“We can sabotage our days by imagining tomorrow will be better; or we can seize our moments by forgiving ourselves when we struggle and doing the best we can right now.” ~ Lori Deschene There might be a generation between … Continued
may 6, 2020
“Eventually, we all face the same fate – old age (if we’re lucky!), sickness and death. No one gets a pass. Ordinarily these are truths that we like to keep tucked away in our subconscious. But the global pandemic is … Continued
november 16, 2019
“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you’re doing the impossible.” ~ St Francis of Assisi The Eagles have landed! There aren’t words sufficient to describe this family. They pulled together and got the parents moved … Continued
november 23, 2018
“Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” ~ Franz Kafka Despite the way it looks, AJ really does love his aunt Jessica. He tries really hard to not be a hugger; to avoid affection, … Continued
october 23, 2018
“Quit letting other people decide who you are.” ~ Bob Goff AJ Watkins has been an expressive boy from the very beginning. The day he regaled us with Elvis songs dressed as The King himself is one of … Continued
july 2, 2018
“Everything comes to you at the right time. Be patient.” ~ Unknown Tony and Charlene are having a large yard sale tomorrow in West Liberty. At the last minute, not wanting to miss out on the upcoming holiday … Continued
december 30, 2017
“For true happiness to arise, compassion is necessary.” ~ Dzogchen Ponlop R. You first met AJ back in 2014 albeit briefly. To recap (for those keeping a family score card), AJ is the oldest son of my first cousin, Renee, … Continued
december 29, 2017
“The best things in life aren’t things.” ~ Unknown Due to illness, we delayed our cousin Christmas party until tonight. We ate, we exchanged gifts, we laughed, we watched the end of the UK Bowl Game, and we managed … Continued
october 1, 2017
“You must do the things you think you cannot do.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt Today was an especially important day. Today, our Hero turned 79 years old. We learned just how bad his heart condition was after his heart … Continued