Christmas this year was extra special because the entire Cudzilo family got to be together. When you have 5 boys, 3 wives, 3 different cities, babies, jobs and more it’s incredibly difficult to all be together. This is especially true when one of the brothers (the one I’m married to) works most holidays. But, not [...]
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Inspired by me.
(How’s that for a title? Ha! ; ) I still receive comments from the teaching series I did for MCP last summer (6 steps to go from a hobbyist to a professional photographer (which can be read here, if you’d like)). Just this morning I received another comment and I clicked over and read the [...]
Story 1: Weekends at Windy Gap
I’m not sure whose idea it was, but near the beginning of our freshmen year at the University of Tennessee a bunch of us decided to start volunteering during our free weekends at one of our favorite camps. It was a Young Life camp called Windy Gap, tucked just perfectly in the Blue Ridge Mountains [...]
The Stories That Define Me
I’ve been thinking recently about the chapters in my life that have really shaped me into the person I am today. All of the chapters of my life have shaped me into the person I am today, I suppose, but there are quite a few that really impacted me and those are the ones I’ve [...]
A small shift, a lighter load and a bigger impact
. If you don’t like how things are, change it. You’re not a tree. -Jim Rohn. It’s late and I am exhausted. My husband is sleeping soundly next to me and I am eager to join him. But, I want to write a little something before heading off to Dreamland. Writing always seems to help [...]
The anatomy of a dada coming home:
Once we’ve received the call letting us know he’s on his way home we typically wait for him in the front yard or the living room. She usually spots his truck first. Then he’ll walk up on the porch. She’ll hear the opening and closing of the mailbox. And, then the jingling of his keys [...]
A new stage of life sprinkled with a dash of tears.
I called my mom yesterday morning on her cell phone. She didn’t answer so I called the house. No answer. So I called .. My dad – Do you know where Mom is? (He didn’t.) Mom’s cell again. This time I left a message. It was too early to call my sister (she lives on [...]
Flowers & wine
I know buying flowers and wine as a gift is usually reserved for guys, but I realized the other night that flowers and wine are some of my favorite ways to treat myself. Flowers seriously brighten my day! I think they also help me keep the house clean and tidy. I guess it would seem [...]
Charley & Me.
A few weekends ago Corey and Charley went to Knoxville for the weekend (I stayed here and had the time of my life (watching TV until 1 a.m., painting the living room, sleeping in, etc.) and my mom was telling me after her night with Charley that her and my dad just can’t get over [...]