I was 9.6 years old on New Year’s Day, 1970. The only dates I had ever experienced before that day ended in 1960-something. Saying or writing 1970 seemed very strange. I remember fast-forwarding to the year 2000 in my mind, and calculating how old I would be at that time. I would be 40! Wow! That seemed ancient to a 9.6 year-old. And, now, the … Continue reading Why Older is Better
Caitlin and I set off on a Momma/Daughter adventure to do a little exploring around Northern Kentucky. Our first stop was at Jane’s Saddlebag, in Burlington, KY. Jane’s is a family-owned business in which they took their family farm and turned it into a fun place for other families to enjoy. We enjoyed mango wine slushies while browsing Jane’s Whine Shoppe and Wyatt’s General Store. … Continue reading How the Murphy Girls Roll
Gallrein Farms, in Shelby County, KY, is our favorite place to visit for some festive fall fun and pumpkin picking. We have lunch and browse in the farm store before heading out to see the animals at the petting zoo. Everyone loves climbing the massive pyramid of haystacks. Where there’s a will, there’s a way! The kids are always very excited … Continue reading Gallrein Farms
When our children were little, one of our favorite places for celebrating Independence Day was at the Crescent Hill Old-Fashioned 4th of July Fair. It’s the perfect setting for families with small children, and offers many fun events and activities. Our kids always loved doing the art and craft activities, bouncing in the Moon Jumps, playing miniature golf and remote-controlled race cars. They won prizes … Continue reading Fun on the 4th of July
Red River Gorge – October, 2013 I suffered a fairly serious head injury on Valentine’s Day, 2013, resulting in sutures, massive swelling and bruising of my face and head, two bulging discs in my neck, and post concussive syndrome. I wasn’t able to do much more than sleep for several weeks. I began physical therapy in order to help with balance issues, and came to … Continue reading Zipping Along
