I just wanted to let you all know that I was so excited to be included in a new list of

“Top Mummy Blogs to Follow in 2017”

Wahoo! Who doesn’t want in on a list like that? Fun! There are a good number of mom bloggers on there who I truly admire.

The best part was looking around at the pictures of the front pages, and wondering why mine looked so…..bare. Granted, you can’t see my sidebar or header in the photo, but I think a re-design is in order yet again. Eventually, I’m going to get this ol’ web page looking like I want it to look!!

Joffa, also known as Joppa. We’ll talk about this town in my next Israel article.

My Army Wives series has been my most popular posts this year. I’m thinking about bumping the Army Life posts up to twice a week. What do you think? Drop me a comment and let me know. It would be a continuation of my story, dating back to 2002, though I’m still hoping someone will let me share their story too.

Click here to read my funny story from Tel Aviv. It involves discounts and me changing clothes in a back alley while hiding from a man with a camera…

Click here to read about our 2002 trip to New York City.

Thanks so much for all of your support!

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simple moments

I have this neighbor that I’ve mentioned here before. You know, the one who is always bringing me food? I know. You wonder how I find such cool neighbors, and you would like to claim my house when I leave. You’ll have to talk to the leasing office. I’m just a renter.

You could imagine my excitement when I realized that Chanda also has a blog. A friend that can be both a real life and a blogging friend! Shut up! Too much goodness!

And today, since everyone knows I am not blog shy, I get to be on her page too. So is JD. Look for the reference to my dirt-loving son. I hope you will head over and read it because it’s a great post about friendship. Here’s a snippet and a link:

French-born novelist, Anaïs Nin expresses this special bond beautifully when she said, “Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.”

Making and maintaining a friendship takes energy and time. There is probably nothing more enjoyable than spending time with special friends. While some people prefer to spend time alone, others like to socialize and be around other people. With a new hometown every 2-3 years meeting people becomes harder as an adult and keeping one close through the distance is…..click here to read the rest of this post.

I disabled comments here, so if you’d like to comment (and we do love comments), please comment on Chanda’s website.

Have a great week, y’all!

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