Category: Family

My Brothers #25

I have 2 brothers and they both have birthdays in June. My brother Jonathan turned 60 this week and David turned 58. Growing up they shared a room and they had some of the same comparison and squabbles, jealousies and issues that my sister and I did.  I am sometimes startled at how much my…

By Mirm June 28, 2024 0

My Sister #24

What can I say about my sister that I have not already shared?! Today is her anniversary – married to Chris for longer than I was married to Jim.  Since the Friday posts are about my family memories, I will share a few about my sweet sister. First of all she is creative, beautiful and…

By Mirm June 21, 2024 0

Father Friday #23

With Father’s day coming on Sunday, I cannot help but think about dads. My dad. Jim’s dad. Jim. I think I will share a memory of each, Jim’s dad was a #7 out of 9 children. He was smart and resourceful. Raised in southern California, Lionel was an eagle scout, served in the Navy during…

By Mirm June 14, 2024 0

Books #22

I grew up in a home that valued learning. One of the ways was this was evidenced was by the vast number of bookshelves filled with books, often double deep and sagging middles due to the weight of all the volumes. Books and magazines were often overwhelming coffee tables, sofa cushions and more. You might…

By Mirm June 7, 2024 1

Church Families #20

My parents are not from California and so when we migrated west we were far away from people who shared our DNA.  We did maintain relationships with our southern roots and our family on the east coast as we made regular treks to visit them   (the added bonus was learning about the country by traveling…

By Mirm May 24, 2024 0

Family Fridays #19 Aunts

Does anyone else out there have one of “those” aunts?! There are all kinds of aunts, of course, but I am referring to the kind of aunt that pinches your cheeks, squeezes you tight or give little tickles. The kind that buys you books and teaches you things such as how to bake or create…

By Mirm May 17, 2024 0

Mother’s Day 2024

Today I was asked an interesting question by my daughter in love. “What do you like about being a mom?” Of course what I love is not being “A” mom but who I get to mother!  I love being Clayton and Emily’s mom! They are the 2 amazing people God gave Jim and I to…

By Mirm May 12, 2024 0

Family Fridays #16 & 17

I was in Europe for April 26 & May 3 This is what I wrote in my journal April 26 – I see people traveling as couples and families, people of all ages and nationalities. I hear a variety of languages and many types of bags, jackets and modes of transportation. I wonder what drew…

By Mirm May 9, 2024 0