Author Archives: marybeth_1962@hotmail

About marybeth_1962@hotmail

I am married to Geno. I have 3 awesome daughters, 3 great son in laws, and even better, 4 grandchildren with the 5th due this summer. Join me as I share my journey...

My Dad, My Best Friend

Posted on May 21, 2017 by marybeth_1962@hotmail

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Crochet Tutorial: Knee-High Socks

Posted on March 4, 2016 by marybeth_1962@hotmail

Sometimes I see a photo and consider what it would take to design something into a crochet pattern based on just that-a photo. That is what inspired these floral pastel knee-socks. I was sent the s… Source: Crochet Tutorial: Knee-High … Continue reading →

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Crochet Tutorial: Knee-High Socks

Posted on March 4, 2016 by marybeth_1962@hotmail

Sometimes I see a photo and consider what it would take to design something into a crochet pattern based on just that-a photo. That is what inspired these floral pastel knee-socks. I was sent the s… Source: Crochet Tutorial: Knee-High … Continue reading →

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Married at 18…

Posted on January 14, 2016 by marybeth_1962@hotmail

Right out of high school, June 28, 1980, I married Dave.  Your wedding day should be joyous.  For the most part it was.  Dave was sick with ulcerative colitis.  He was diagnosed with this his senior year of high school.  … Continue reading →

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My Dad, My Best Friend

Posted on January 10, 2016 by marybeth_1962@hotmail

My dad is my everything.  We have a very close relationship.  He lives in my hometown of Racine, about four hours from here.  We talk a few times a week and our conversation is usually about what we made for supper, … Continue reading →

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Do You Hear Me Now?

Posted on January 8, 2016 by marybeth_1962@hotmail

April 17, 1979, a day I will never forget.  It’s the day I was asked to leave home.  I turned 17 on April 13, 1979.  I had a 3 month old beautiful baby girl.  Yes, my life was not perfect, … Continue reading →

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You are my sunshine!

Posted on January 6, 2016 by marybeth_1962@hotmail

On 1/3/1979 I had a curly haired (lots of hair!) beautiful,  baby girl that I named Sara.  As anyone who has their first baby, my life changed.  Only I was 16 and unmarried and totally lost. Sara’s dad was 18 and … Continue reading →

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I Love You More

Posted on January 3, 2016 by marybeth_1962@hotmail

This week has been an emotional week.  I had to say goodbye to a lady who took me and my 3 month old daughter into her home and treated me as one of her own, back in 1979.  It was … Continue reading →

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