A couple of years back, we had an unfortunate encounter with Rat Bacon. And it’s now the pinnacle of Fucillo Family Folklore… eliciting enthusiastic reenactments and giddy giggles as I fight to control my gag reflex. Meanwhile, last Saturday evening, the sun begins to set. We’re enjoying our post-dinner interests…
Every time I see a box of Kleenex, I’m reminded of James’ last few days at home. He sees the box and says to me, “We’re going to need a lot more of those.” Oh that guy. So back in 2016, I looked through every single page of Etsy results…
I lost the trust I had in my own body.I tore down our house.I lost my job.I lost my health insurance.I lost my life insurance.I lost my business.I lost my boss.I lost my work best friend. And our team.I lost the shop.I lost the love of my life.I lost the…
Speaking of movie quotes… this is undeniably one of my top personal weaknesses. It has inspired true disappointment in the eyes of countless guy friends as they strategically insert the perfect movie quote into a conversation and I smile… but not with my eyes. They can’t believe me. How can…
Back when I was an intern, yeah, waaaay back, I had a boss named Richard. One day he asked me for my perspective on something and I expressed uncertainty about what I thought. And he said, “Jaimie, you’re here to have an opinion. So you better have one.” Clearly I…
I was recently reminiscing with Jake about all the warnings he used to create and post. He’d draw signs and tape them to his bedroom door. He’d surround his Lego projects with threatening notes to the cleaning crew– they usually had a skull and crossbones at the top. We credit…
I’m in love. And she’s beautiful. Both inside and out. What? Jaimie, so soon? It’s only been 5-months as of today. Plus I can’t help but notice the feminine pronoun… What can I say? I believe we should all be free to love who we love. And I love Genevieve.…
Thursday marked our twenty-first wedding anniversary, also known as May the 4th Be With You. And no, we most certainly did not have a Star Wars themed wedding, *gag*. I was hoping to spend the day doing James and Jaimie things, but the hours got away from me with electrician…
When the boys were little, they loved to talk about spirit animals. I have no idea how it started, but it’s one of my favorite sources of interesting thoughts and questions. Plus I felt especially prepared when I was sipping wine at an afternoon winery work function and a colleague…
Losing your best friend and partner since college is like breaking your heart and then losing half your brain. One day 50% of your knowledge and memories are stored safely in someone else’s noggin and then poof. You’ve lost where the water and gas hookups are at your house. Where…