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Family is everything to me. I love them more than words can describe. 

Selective Reality

February 14, 2017 By Marta Darby 36 Comments

It's not that we didn't know it was coming.  I'm talking about my mom, Luza. She was, after all, 102 years old - going on 103, mind you. My sisters and I had often discussed things like, "this might be her last - *Birthday, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas." *(__________) fill in the blank* We started throwing her birthday parties when ...

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The Desires of My Heart – A Birthday Story

May 22, 2022 By Marta Darby 6 Comments

There’s a little park we go to often on weekends. 🪴 It’s hidden in a residential neighborhood in Laguna Beach and overlooks one of our favorite beaches, Crescent Bay. ⛱We’ve been going to Crescent Bay for years. In fact, when I was homeschooling Lucy & Jon, we were there at least once a week.  It was always so great. 😊 If the waves were ...

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Hogwarts Halloween

October 30, 2020 By Marta Darby 3 Comments

I always say that "Halloween is the friendliest holiday." (You may quote me.) It's the one time of the year when everyone opens their doors and greets their neighbors. I think it's a beautiful thing to see the parade of tiny princesses and superheroes coming up the sidewalk. Makes me totally happy.  Since we became grandparents, and the boys have ...

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Thirteen

October 1, 2019 By Marta Darby 26 Comments

It just so happens that this day, October 1st, 2019 marks the 13th year that I've called myself a Blogger and have inhabited this space on the internet. I think this makes me The Oldest Living Blogger, but that's not important right now. Thirteen years! That's like a cute, but smart-mouthed teenager! Or perhaps, out here in the Blogosphere ...

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Saying Yes To the Dress

March 7, 2018 By Marta Darby 20 Comments

When my husband, Eric proposed to me back in 1992, the first thing I did was go out and buy a couple of those big, fat bridal magazines. I pored over the perfection of the gowns that promised to fulfill every blushing bride's dream. *sigh* The styles back then were both the poufy ballgown type and the closer fitting "mermaid" look. Fitted through ...

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Born to Be Wild

January 31, 2018 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

{This post is a review of the superMOPI Toddler Motorbike (there's no motor). I was not compensated in any way for writing this. I received a toddler size superMOPI for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own.}  My grandson, Sebastian - you may call him Bash - is a super-active, high energy kid. He's been walking since before his 8th ...

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Mami Always Knows

January 26, 2018 By Marta Darby 8 Comments

For years - many more years than I'd care to admit to - I would call my mom with cooking questions. I remember my first attempt at Arroz con Pollo. "Do I have to use the pressure cooker?" (I got over my fear of pressure cooking pretty quickly, but that's not important right now.) "Canned asparagus. Really?" and "Is the beer at the end really ...

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Celebrating a Life

April 5, 2017 By Marta Darby 6 Comments

I realize I've spent a bit of time now writing about how losing my mom, Luza has affected me. I'm not saying that apologetically. She was a tremendous part of my life and for so many years.  And I have a lot to say on this particular subject, but today I want to share how we went about organizing a Celebration of Life.How do you go about ...

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At Long Last…

November 30, 2016 By Marta Darby 39 Comments

Here in Southern California, the news came to us on Friday night, November 25th. I've been chewing on everything that's happened and taking in the scenes unfolding, particularly on social media, since that night. That night began like any other around my home.  My girls, along with some family and friends were settled in to watch the Gilmore ...

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The Mandatory “Things I’m Grateful For” Post

November 23, 2016 By Marta Darby 3 Comments

Okay, so it's not really mandatory to do this, but I can't help but want to share all the things I'm grateful for as we approach Thanksgiving Day. I have to start with my family. Because, pretty much my life begins and ends with them. From their smiles to their crazy-making messes, they are the people who keep me engaged and moving forward. And ...

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Saving for College – Too Soon?

November 5, 2016 By Marta Darby 1 Comment

Have you seen how quickly our grandsons are growing up?  Asher is now 2 years old and in love with horses and dinosaurs - playing with and pretending to be - it's a delight to watch him grow. (Thank you, Skype!)Sebastian is now 5 months old. His latest activity is rolling over and pushing himself up to a Yoga-ish Downward Dog. It's endlessly ...

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