Remembering 343 on 9-11

by Denise // 14 September, 2011 // Comments off

Three hundred forty three firefighters sacrificed their lives to help others at Ground Zero. A memorial stands in the sleepy town of Oldsmar, Florida to honor those heroes. After watching the events unfold back in 2001, our own local hero, Capt.... Continue reading →

The Sound of Silence

by Denise // 12 September, 2011 // Comments off

I wanted to write a 911 post to express my admiration of the people of New York City, the FDNY, NYPD, President Bush at our country’s most horrific hero. (Yes, I said admiration of President Bush.) “I can hear you! ... Continue reading →

Photos of the First Day of School

by Denise // 24 August, 2011 // Comments off

My girls were excited to be going back to school. For the first time in 6 years, I didn’t have a lump in my throat on the verge of tears. I was happy because they were happy. But really I... Continue reading →

Something in the Water

by Denise // 15 August, 2011 // Comments off

When news of this week’s Gallery theme “Water” trickled my way, I jumped in to share my water photos. You see, we’ve had gallons of splashy, splashy fun this summer by cooling off at the spraygrounds around town like the... Continue reading →

Get the Party Started

by Denise // 8 August, 2011 // Comments off

My 40th birthday party was just as I had hoped. THE BEST TIME EVER! https://youtube.com/watch?v=mW1dbiD_zDk%3Fversion%3D3%26hl%3Den_US Hubby organized a private dinner party for our family and friends at The Living Room. Surrounded by people who love me, I felt like the... Continue reading →

Just Wild About Harry

by Denise // 20 July, 2011 // Comments off

A set of Harry Potter hardcover books sit on my bookcase like trophies on a mantel, my pride possessions. Back in my teaching days, I read the series to my students. When Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone hit the... Continue reading →

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