Giving Back & Good Stuff
Dr. Dolly Garnecki
Decade
Ten years ago, before God and our loved ones, we young thangs committed to oneness. Northeastern Pennsylvania 2000 We wrote our own vows, and Steve sang his to me in front of everyone. Northeastern Pennsylvania 2002 Ten years ago, a couple of new second lieutenants in the Air Force with bright futures ahead joined hearts [...]
Made for the Beach
Twenty-two miles of riding an all-terrain vehicle on rocky mountain path led us to a very secluded beach on Idaho’s Salmon River. The chilly river waters were a refreshing greeting to our traveling troupe. This was the first time my son has stepped toe on a sandy beach . . . and it suits him [...]
Blazing Skies
The sun-kissed slopes of the desert silhouette the smoldering skies at dusk–only west of the Rockies have I seen sunsets so brilliant. So mesmerizing . . .my favorite time of day. Streaks of burnished gold piercing through azure sky. A vast canvas painted with blazing brushes.
Lavande
When we were on vacation last week, I spent the restful time not adhering to any schedule (bliss), and catching up on fun things I wanted to do for months. Such as . . . 1) Read a book by my favorite novelist 2) Sleep in late 3) Play outside in the middle of the [...]
Crashed
Going down late for a nap on a Sunday afternoon means one of two things will take place: 1) The boy will very quietly and calmly drift off to sleep in his bed OR 2) He will fight sleep to the very end and crash out in a random position usually centered around play time. [...]
Nap Attack
He was supposed to be napping… Instead, I heard him playing in his room. Suddenly, it was quiet. Too quiet. The little guy actually passed out exhausted in the photo above: emptied laundry hamper on the bed, legs hanging off the side, orange crayon clutched in his hand while he’s lying on top of an [...]
Stress-Free Travel with Baby
With airline schedules, international events, natural disasters, and unforeseen circumstances, I find it a blessing when air travel goes without a hitch–it’s been several years since I’ve had hassle-free travel. When we flew across the country last winter, it took us an extra half day to get home. Now that some airlines charge for carry-on [...]
Texas Two-Step
Whenever I slip on my black leather Justin boots, I feel a little bit of Texas in my step and a slip of mysouthern drawl that’s normally masked. The soft, supple black oil-resistant leather emblazoned with red and orange embroidery reminds me of hot flames licking up the sides of my boots. Fire in my [...]
A Mind of His Own
My son has an adolescent baby sitter who spends several hours with him, two days a week. Mostly, she’s his favorite playmate. ——————– Mom, we’re going to the office today, okay? No, Sweetie. You’re staying here. [The babysitter] is coming over to play with you. No mom. I want to go with you to the [...]
Surf n’ Turf
Playing in the water is one of my favorite things. I do more playing than active lap swimming now that I have a young child. It’s more an interactive play time than a killer awesome workout for me. And, that’s okay. So, if I don’t have the time to churn out laps and flip turns, [...]
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