Where do I begin?

I really do not know where to begin my blogs..  I have so much to write down, but I don't even know where to start.  This year I want to write a little something about my life once a week.  I want to improve my life by doing something that is worth meaning.  I feel like I just have gone through life with no purpose. Just going through the motions.  I know I have accomplished much and done some wonderful things but I have done them with really no guidance or direction whatsoever.  Sure, once in awhile I would read self help books or look to religion or coaches or deep mediation but I was really on my own.

I have two beautiful kids who are in their 30's and my daughter has 3 children of her own.  To me that is quite an accomplishment.  Having a family is important to me.  It is amazing that I was able to raise them and they turned out pretty good.  Especially after the childhood that I went through.

I guess for me the best way to write my blogs is through pictures and words.  I want to write about my whole life and what I remember so that I have this to pass on to my grand-kids and great-grand-kids. I think it is important to know a little something about your family history.  I love to write but I really do have horrible writing skills.  I try hard to keep on task but I ramble and get off track! Sometimes, it may seem that I don't even know the main point I am trying to get across.  lol   I may go to the beginning of my life then jump to the now and vice-versa.  I have the tendency to do that even when I am talking.. Ha Ha...  I hope that whomever is reading this will understand.  It is not going to be this great novel, obviously, just some words written down...

My Mom and Dad

I miss you both so much!!!!!

What a fat, cute little baby!! I'm so glad my mom took a few photos of me.  I was born in California. Really close to the beach.  The day before I was born my mom told me she was out relaxing on the beach and enjoying the sun and the waves. She loved going to the ocean and laying on the beach.  I love that too.  I miss living near the ocean so much!

I love this picture that I just found. I think it is funny that I am making a duck face.  That is so popular right now--(or it was last year-can't keep up with the fads--lol)!!  Here I am doing it back in the early 60's..  

Today is the start of something new for me.  I hope that I will continue to keep up this blog.  That is my goal for this year.  Here goes this little duck-faced girl....