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Category: Birthdays

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARLA

Wonderful Happy Birthday wishes to Marla! She has a special “Je ne sais quoi” of beauty, kindness, sensitivity, and intellect. An explorer at heart. Near Moezz Street by the Khan Khalili Market in Cairo. A lifetime student of history. At the Edfu Temple in Egypt. I love her…

A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

I was going to light candles for my birthday cake, but there would be so many it would be a major fire hazard! At my stage of life every birthday is a big event. It’s funny how one’s mind reflects on the past and the present…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STACY!

Happy Birthday Stacy! You are a beautiful light who brings wonderful happiness to Mom & Dad and your family. Two beauties! Dinner at Javier’s in Dallas. We all were missing Vaughan who was at Auburn University and Stan overseas for work. The glow of sunset at the Lake…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA! FABULOUS MEMORIES PAST TO PRESENT.

Happy Birthday to our wonderful daughter Lisa! You are beautiful inside and out, passionate about important causes, a talented business woman, a super Mom & Wife! We wish you a happy and healthy year. We love you so much! I’ll share Lisa’s visual story from earliest…

PAXTON IS MOVING BACK TO DENVER AND WILL TEACH AT THE SAME SCHOOL MARLA TAUGHT IN 1969-70! And…Happy Birthday!

Our grandson Paxton is moving back to Denver and we couldn’t be happier! He previously taught history at a Boston middle school. Paxton was offered a position at Cole Charter Middle School in Denver. We all are super excited for him! Cole is where Marla taught in 1969-70…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARLA!

Happy Birthday, Marla! You are a rare and beautiful treasure! You love the many organizations dear to your heart! I love your unique sense of style! Marla embraces life knowing how each moment is so special and important! Resiliency is her middle name! Very few people have gone through the…

BIRTHDAY REFLECTIONS

There is nothing better in my view than celebrating a birthday. I’m beyond blessed to have Marla on the journey. I’ve experienced a few and each one is better than the last. Bob Hope said, “You know you are getting old when the candles cost…

MIRAZUR…WHAT IS IT LIKE TO DINE IN A RESTAURANT THAT WAS VOTED THE NO.1 IN THE WORLD.

I have always been one to celebrate special occasions of my life, important milestones as well as happy minor events. A BIG birthday this year necessitated going big the entire twelve months! You might think I’m being a little narcissisic, but I’ve always believed in &#8220…

A BEAUTIFUL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR PAXTON IN THE LOVELY VILLAGE OF GORBIO HIGH ABOVE MENTON

We were totally enchanted by our first visit to the perched village of Gorbio, high above Menton. A beautiful restaurant caught my eye on the main town square, Place de la Republique. It was closed so Marla and I said we would try it on our next visit. It took…

A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY WEEKEND IN BOULDER

For Marla’s birthday we drove to Boulder to celebrate. Experiencing a false spring day, we took a little hike at Chautauqua Park west of town. Hiking is way up toward the very top of Marla’s favorite activities list! The iconic “Flatiron”mountains looked majestic…