"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FRIENDS on Jun 15th, 2024
Teresa and I were run buddies. We ran 3-4x a week at 5am with a small group of runners who became good friends. We called ourselves the Clover Valley Loop Ladies due to the name of the neighborhood we ran in. So many miles logged, so many races of varying distances accomplished, so many laughs […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Jun 15th, 2024
What started out over a decade ago as a fun outing has turned into an annual friend’s day trip that we all look forward to and protect. Once a year around Christmas, the four of us (me, Shanti, Tina, and Eun) get away for a full day of fun. We start the day as early […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Jun 15th, 2024
1976 to 1984, there was a sitcom titled, ‘Three’s Company’. A man was a roommate with two other women, against the rules of the property. To bypass this, he pretends to be gay. Mr. and Mrs. Roper were the original landlords and provided comedy through their interactions with the main three characters and with each […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Jun 15th, 2024
I will take Napa any time, but it is best with beloved friends/family! Overnight Napa/Sonoma trip with Jules and Lisa… I always, always, always start a Napa wine trail at Inglenook. Reserve a table at the Bistro and enjoy the best mocha ever, and other goodies. Lunch and a walk around the Oxbow Market, then […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Jun 15th, 2024
I love, love, love Broadway musical productions and I enjoy attending them with others who love them as well. Stacy and I got to attend Les Miserables together and it did not disappoint! Moments and memories. Treasured moments and memories.
Posted in FRIENDS on May 20th, 2024
An annual get together with this incredible group of women. An extended weekend at Stacy’s place in Lake Tahoe. Ebikes to Heavenly ski resort. Lunch and shopping. Dinner on Stacy’s deck. Board games. A hike to Grass Lake. Staying up late to chat. Deep talk. Giggles. Sleeping in. Precious moments and memories.Jodi. Jane. Kelly. Stacy. […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Apr 14th, 2023
Christie was one of my first friends that I made upon moving to California. We both belonged to the same homeschool network and her two girls were close in age to my boys. She nicknamed me ‘Loveleigh’ early on and always called me that. We did many academic and social activities together. So many laughs […]
Posted in FRIENDS on Nov 30th, 2022
A fun new activity with friends! Great exercise, and learning something new is always good for the brain. Having a blast with friends from different circles…
Posted in FRIENDS on Oct 18th, 2022
Jodi, Stacy, and I went to the Van Gogh Experience in Sacramento. It’s one of those traveling entertainment events. It was a delight and something I would not hesitate to return to. These photos do not do it justice.
Posted in FRIENDS on Oct 17th, 2022
Michelle joined me for a couple of nights before I headed back to Cali. We came upon a fabulous place to pick blackberries and she made us a blackberry cobbler! She also had enough left over to make jam later. Yay!