Tickled Pink Life

America – Land of Liberty

July 4, 2012

A few days after 911, I had occasion to attend a ceremony honoring first responders. Dignitaries from law enforcement, fire departments and local governments gathered to remember the countless people who lost their lives just a few days earlier. The event was held in front of the City Hall building in Los Angeles. With streets […]

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A Legacy of Faith

June 22, 2012

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 NIV June 22 is always a bit of a melancholy day for me as it is the anniversary of my mom’s home-going. Five years ago today she went home to be with the […]

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Memories of Summer Vacation

June 17, 2012

During this time of year I get nostalgic about summer. The warmer weather triggers memories of the sweet anticipation ushered in by June, when the end of the school year was upon us, and a long and glorious summer vacation lay ahead. What adventures would we savor this summer? Where would we go on vacation, […]

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Vintage Coalport China for Pink Saturday

June 9, 2012

It’s Pink Saturday over at How Sweet the Sound, and I am linking up with my newly acquired Coalport china trio. I learned about Pink Saturday last week, and couldn’t wait to participate! What could be more fun than a whole day dedicated to my favorite color?! And knowing that I’ve got so many lovely […]

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Disney’s New Jolly Holiday Bakery: Practically Perfect in Every Way

June 3, 2012

My sister and I recently had occasion to visit the new Mary Poppins-themed bakery at Disneyland. The bakery, which had adjoined the popular Carnation Café on Main Street, has moved to the Victorian-style pavilion on Central Plaza, a location formerly used for pass holder guest services. A new weather vane depicting Mary Poppins adorns the […]

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Honoring our Military on Memorial Day

May 26, 2012

This weekend marks another Memorial Day, when Americans remember and honor those who have sacrificed so much for this country. We pay tribute to our men and women in uniform, both past and present. We express our gratitude for those who have served, mourn for those who have died and pray for those who are […]

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The Ostrich and the Overcomer

May 20, 2012

Is it just me or does anyone else feel “war weary” from a constant 24/7 information overload? It seems that no matter the medium-television, radio, internet, Facebook, Twitter-there is a steady stream of conflict, disaster, corruption, violence, fraud, deceit, immorality, and suffering. To make things worse, we might find additional stressors within our own circles-conflict […]

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The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library-Touring the Past-Inspiring the Future

May 6, 2012

Rising majestically on a hill in Simi Valley California the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum stands as a monument to the American ideas of individual liberty, economic opportunity, global democracy, and national pride. These are in fact the principles that Ronald Reagan embraced for our country, and charged the Presidential Foundation established in his […]

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Ultimate Blog Party 2012

April 12, 2012

It’s that time of year again and the Ultimate Blog Party 2012 is under way! Last year about a bazillion bloggers participated, and this year looks to be even bigger! If you are unfamiliar with the Ultimate Blog Party, it is basically a gianormous blog link up, where writers can share their blogs with thousands […]

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He is Risen—He is Risen Indeed!

April 8, 2012

Sometime last year, I was listening to the radio and was intrigued by a new song just released from the Christian band Casting Crowns. Although I had never heard the song before, somehow I knew all the words. Hmm…that’s odd… Then it dawned on me that the words were the same as those from a […]