Six Word Friday's: A long, winding road to...

Ever heard of Dr. Seuss? He 

is one clever story writer! One 

of my favorite books is called

Oh the Places You'll Go! And

it goes like this... "Oh the 

places you'll go. Today is your

day! Your mountain is waiting, so

get on your way!" Oh my...

It was just that way on 
our trip to Ireland. But instead 
of mountains, it was long, winding, 
narrow, never ending country roads. 

Had we not ventured out on 
those long narrow country roads of 
Ireland, we would have missed an
adventure of a life time. So...

Thank you Dr. Seuss, for your
words of advice. We'll continue our
 journey to who knows where next...

And... another post

Healing from a loss is a 
long, long process that takes time!

see Shaniel's Story - Images of Hope

a thank you to Katarina for providing words of comfort today!

long

Back to School.... Again!

When I read this week's writing prompts, I knew exactly what one I wanted to write about.

 What grade is your child going to be in? And Share a memory of yourself at that same age.

Since I am a grandmother now, I have a large reservoir of school years and memories to pull from. That includes 5 children of my own, and a lot of grandchildren... most of who are in school now. 

The first one that came to my mind was my oldest daughter Kelsey. She is 38 years old. She is going back to school... again! She has been an R.N. for her entire adult life. She has been an excellent and devoted nurse. A few years ago, she decided she needed to step it up. She loved what she was doing, but wanted to do more and contribute more.

After 16 years of doing the job she loved, she made the decision to go back to school. She completed her B.S. in nursing and got a minor in food and nutrition. Shortly after that she applied for the DNP, Doctor of Nursing Practice and FNP, Family Nurse Practitioner at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. She got accepted and will start a new chapter in her life in just two weeks. Yes, it will take three more years! Yes, it will be hard!, and Yes, it will require a lot of sacrifice from her, her husband and children. They will pull together and make it work. And she will do it! Because that is who she is!

The possibilities will be endless for her once she graduates with her DNP, FNP. Whether she works in the community, in a clinic, a hospital, or opens her own practice, she will be the best around. She has always required the best of herself, and she will deliver only the best to those she serves. Her mother will gladly be her first patient!

And... what was I doing at her age?

I, myself, had just finished up my back to school... again! I had just graduated from USU with a B.S. degree in Family & Consumer Science and a minor in Food & Nutrition Science. I found a job with the Division of Family and Child Services as a Homemaker Consultant. It was a satisfying job, but I also wanted more! My youthful ambitions of being an Extension Agent prompted me onward and upward. It wasn't long before I found myself working my dream job as an Extension Educator (now I was the woman in charge of putting on 4-H fashion shows!), and with that came the requirement of obtaining a Masters Degree. So... once again, I found myself going back to school!

 Kelsey, my oldest who my post is about, had just graduated from High School and was starting her undergraduate work in Nursing. We have tagged each other in school for most of our lives. Life-long learning is something we do... whether it's in the classroom or in the world, it's what we love! 

Kelsey and Me

Fashion Show 101

I'm no longer an Extension Agent, but I still get to be a part of the BEST kind of Fashion Shows.

Family Fashion Shows!

Every year, before the start of school, my sisters and I put on a "fashion show". We pranced around the front room in front of a very important audience, mainly mom, showing off our new dresses, long knee high stockings and patent leather shoes. My children modeled their new clothes for us every year before going back to school. It was the most anticipated day of the new school year!  And, now, my grandchildren love to fashion their new school clothes for grandma before the 1st day of school. I just love this tradition!

Our youngest Elementary Grade Schooler, who will be in first grade this year, was the last one to model her new attire. The theater room stage was the perfect setting. The spotlight was on her, and her only! Just before the fashion show began, Ali said to her mommy, "grandma likes me to pose!". Wow! did she ever! My camera was snapping every second. I just love my little Ali Bear.

Enjoy the Fashion Show as Ali Bear struts her stuff. And then some!

 

Writing prompt # 2: What grade is your child going to be in? Share a memory of yourself at that age.

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Six Word Fridays: One Bump... Again!

I've got goose bumps already... just

thinking about going to the top

of the Swiss Alps! In fact,

I'm terrified! I am so afraid

of heights. But I'm not about

to let Adventure down. After all,

it's 007 we're going to see!
The one and only James Bond!

Here we go! It's straight up.

We'll climb over 12000 feet high.

Wow! Is it ever hard to 

look straight down. And I'm

not getting any sympathy from

Mr. Adventurous himself! That's my hubs.

See that building on top of 

the cliff? That's not the top,

 far from it! Oh... my heart

 is skipping a beat. Just breathe.

Every time we catch a clip

It's another bump on the ride

to the top. I'm amazed at 

the villages that have access from

tram only. And look... they go 

to the very edge of a cliff.

That's insane Who does this?

We stopped just twice, and now

we're on the last leg of 

the ride. Even though it is

the 1st of June, there is

still lots of snow for the 

skiers delight. I can't believe we

are almost there. I'm counting the

seconds as we travel through air!

Passing near cliffs, over water falls

and fields. Watching farmers hoe gardens

was quite the sight. So far

below our ride in the tram.

The Swiss Alps are a beautiful

sight. They are majestic, rugged, and

speak volumes of stories. I've never

seen anything like them before. I 

was filled with wonder and awe 
at the top as I looked 
all about in every direction. How 

grateful I am that I braved 

this one ridiculously straight up the 
mountain, 

 tram ride of my life!

The first James Bond film debuted 
in 1969. It was all for 
you... 007! That I made that 
hair raising, goose bumpy, forever long
ride to the top of the 
Alps. Well, and for the adventurous 
hubs. And, I kind of liked it, too! 

As you can see, I posted on the wrong word. Wow! 
How did I miss that ONE! 
I'll get on board next week!

one bump