shore time

In case you missed my last post, I am in New York due to my dad’s recent open heart surgery. We brought him home today and he is doing remarkably well. A trip to New York always affords me a chance to go to the beach and enjoy a walk along the shore. This is the first of a few photos from Jones Beach, NY.

my bride

Another image from our time at the beach yesterday. This is my bride of 35 years.

being silly in the windy city

A breezy, sunny, gorgeous afternoon + a silly grandson + rectangle donuts + a beautiful park = lots of fun.

boys

tony-and-elliot2

This is the 2nd (and last) post in a sort of mini family theme. (I promise, no family photo album here!) I just was taken by this moment…my oldest son holding my youngest grandson. Thanks for stopping by.

happy new year – and – on this special day

ruthie-and-me

Yup….that is yours truly with my bride! We celebrate 34 years today! Grateful for a New Year and for the faithful love of my high school sweetheart! And, Happy New Year to my WordPress family!

grace and peace

To my WordPress family: we celebrate Christmas in the Garcia home. Whatever expression of faith you hold dear, may you and those you love and care for know grace and peace.

Christmas 2016

xmas-tree-2016

It’s not officially Christmas in our household until the tree is up, so, here it is: The Garcia Family Tree 2016. Our tradition is to put up the tree while listening to the best Christmas playlist ever including The Carpenters, Future of Forestry, Sleeping at Last and Mannheim Steamroller, to name a few. I leave you with a post from my personal Facebook page that I wrote following our election here in the states. It’s kinda what I’m working on this year: Today I have an opportunity to love… I have another day to love!! …to love my wife, my children, my grandchildren and my neighbor – across the street and around the world. Today I have an opportunity to, deep down in my heart, change my attitude, and remember that the darkness in my heart needs redemption. Today I have an opportunity to be… to be the love, to be the change, to be the joy, to be the light…that I want to see in the world. That’s on me… whoever the president, king, queen, or, ruler is here or around the world….that’s on me…

a father’s love

a father's love

A wonderful moment between a father and his little girl, as the loud sirens of police cars and fire engines approached during our homecoming parade.

 

this little guy…

elliot1

…makes us laugh…our 2nd grandson.

back home

back home

So grateful to be back home visiting my parents in New York. Here is Jones Beach on a beautiful evening….