Laura Nolen and Family

Today is the last day that there is equal sunlight and darkness. After today, more darkness, less light. Got my blue “happy” light on my desk ready to go. Now, to book a trip for February and maybe again in… Read more ›

I am now officially 50.  I’m relieved it’s over. I had a lot of dread.  I enjoyed being well, not 50.  I got quite anxious for a few weeks before the big day.  I couldn’t sleep, felt a little depressed… Read more ›

I have a grand puppy named Rou. He is a Boston Terrier/Pug mix. I wasn’t thrilled when my daughter told me she was buying a puppy. I wondered if somehow I would be footing the bill. I imagined having to… Read more ›

My youngest is at camp for a week and there is no speaking to her. I miss her! Life is too easy without kids. Too much time on my hands. Yet, did I get a run in today? Or go… Read more ›

It has been 2 years since my brother has made an appearance here in Mpls. I am so glad he is here. He brought with him his brand new baby girl. We got to watch her for the first month… Read more ›

Yeah! My brother and his wife are in the United States with their 8 month old daughter. None of us have seen our niece yet given the distance between here and Hong Kong, their home. Sometimes I get irritated with… Read more ›

Okay, my daughter is an aggressive little soccer player. She may only come up to the shoulders of the girls she well, nudges/pushes away when she has the ball or is in pursuit of it. Today she got called for… Read more ›

I married a man with a cabin. Lucky me! We just had a nice time. It’s funny, though, how the grass is always greener. The Schnells moved in next door and they have more boats, jet skis, sail boats then… Read more ›

I have been a mother FOREVER. I have been a mother since I was 22. I didn’t think that was young at the time, but looking back see how crazy that was. I did the best that I could. I… Read more ›