Our Story

This blog is a reflection of our life together.  What started as a post-retirement challenge for me (Pam) in 2019,  has turned into an opportunity for us (Charles and Pam) to share our journey.  We love to cook together, sew and quilt together, knit and crochet together and we are committed to healthy living (exercise and wholesome food), reading great books, creating beautiful gardens and taking advantage of whatever opportunities come our way.

We have learned some things through the ups and downs of life.   We married in 1994 after 11 months of dating and we have always sought to learn and grow together.  Our first five years of marriage were action packed.  We were blessed with our children, Zachary in 1996 and Sebastian, 16 months later.  We bought our first home, we both lost a parent tragically to cancer and by the time Sebastian was 4 years old, we had switched roles and Charles became a stay-at-home father.  

We have always hoped to be able to share ourselves with others.  This blog is a window into what matters to us.  The books we read, the things we think about and care about, the people that are important to us and the causes that we support.  

We invite you to join us on this adventure…listen to a podcast, try a recipe, pick a book to read, participate in a cause (like The Great Cycle Challenge or Robotic Surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital), sew, knit, read, exercise and look for ideas on how to make the most out of each day.