Happy 22 to a favorite dude
So my son likes rap and instead of a note or card, this year I did a rap. A Wrapped up Rap for Clay Here’s EXTRA just for you Tryna wish you a GOAT 22 It may not be tight yet fire true Still gonna drop it I’m makin’ it legit Clayton is my homeboy…
Valentine’s Day Thought
“What do you do for Valentine’s day?” This question comes up every year, as do the other holiday traditions that well meaning people ask every year. Traditions change for the empty nester, as they do when your life partner dies, but Valentine’s Day is a bit different. People don’t like to hear the words”Nothing” and…
Thanksgiving at my brother’s house
Thanksgiving at my Brother’s house: On the day of Thanksgiving my family was blessed: with a 25 pound turkey 2 many cooks 3 kinds of pie 4 blended households 5 bearded men 6 grandkids present 7 coffee drinkers 8 sparkling ciders 9 side dishes 10 college graduates 11 thousand blessings 12 music lovers I love…
Jim is 62 in earth years
62 years old in earth time! I miss you every day! 7 years since he went to heaven. 2555 days. 61320 hours.3,679,200 minutes. Nothing in our lives is the same since he left except our love for him as a husband and father. I am not sure how time or events or anything else is…
ABC’s of Gratitude
Every year of our married life Jim and I had the discipline of writing down the things we are thankful for every November. Since meeting with Colleen for the past few months I decided to commit to memory her Alphabet list of Bible Verses this month. I did adapt a few of the verses from…
25 Pun Salute to Emily
Happy 25th Birthday to my Punny and random girl! I kept debating what to say or do for your “card” this year and this is what you get: What goes up and never comes down? Your age! If you want a Cinderella birthday party I can invite all your friends over to clean up for…
My Vacation 2017
Here are some scenes from my trip to Idaho. It was amazing, as it usually is, to spend time with this family. I find their company inspiring, entertaining, spiritually challenging, and meaningful. God knew what I would need when He brought JCM into my life! Highlights include thrifting on National thrift store day, homemade huckleberry…
Sarah & Patrick!
So last week Sarah Noelle, my sister’s daughter, went on a vacation to Europe where her long time boyfriend romantically proposed in Paris in front of the Eiffel Tower. It hardly seems possible that she is old enough to get married; it seems like only yesterday she was playing with American Girl dolls and having…
Mother’s Day 2017
So I went to church and then Clayton and I went to see Grandma for Mother’s day! We wandered around Roger’s Gardens. After work, Emily and Connor met us for Dinner. Mom, I just don’t understand the soap from a casino! Odd, even from you!