Family celebrations are a welcome respite in these crazy times in which we are living. My nephew, James, and his bride, Erin, had planned their wedding for March at the Jule Collins Smith Art Museum, on the Auburn campus where they met. That date had to be cancelled due to Coronavirus. Two more times they … Continue reading Dancing in the Rain
Family
A Great Love
Today, we moved Mom to her new room. It went as good as these things can go. When we told her she was moving she said, “okay.” And that was that. We were not allowed to go into the unit or arrange her things, but one of her caregivers was. They came for her belongings … Continue reading A Great Love
Sitting With Grief
You may have noticed I have been missing in action as of late. I have learned, from doing it wrong so many times in my life, that grief takes an enormous amount of energy. When I am in a season of grieving, I have to give it space. That means giving up other things, so … Continue reading Sitting With Grief
Gravity
Walking yesterday, I felt gravity pulling my shoes down. It flowed through my body and I could feel the heavy weight of it. An invisible force always tugging towards the center of the earth, and it was in my feet. Every step heavier than the previous one. Every upward movement a battle. To lift my … Continue reading Gravity
A Tribute to Ray Gunnin
Bill’s dad, Ray, passed away this week after 92 years of life. He was a man with a generous heart and a twinkle in his eye. The Gunnin charm was born with him and passed down to the generations after; a wicked sense of humor, a quick wit, and always the twinkle letting you know … Continue reading A Tribute to Ray Gunnin
Reunited
After months of being separated and trying to access how Mom is doing via phone calls and zoom, we have finally been reunited! Hurray! We were allowed back in to see Mom and Dad last week and it was like water to our souls. Just all being in the same room brought the comfort of … Continue reading Reunited
Ode to Peanut
I have never particularly liked little dogs. I guess growing up with a German Shepherd, I just didn’t see the point in small yip-yip dogs. They always seemed to me to be more accessories for their owners than animals. Bill’s parents had multiple chihuahuas and toy poodles, and most were cute, but I just … Continue reading Ode to Peanut
Mother’s Day 2020
Seems an odd year. Just about every celebration has been changed in some way or another. Drive by birthdays are the new thing. Zoom graduations are all the rage. Socially distanced weddings are popping up in backyards everywhere. Every possible type of gathering has been repurposed using technology. If nothing else, this pandemic has kicked … Continue reading Mother’s Day 2020
The Greatest of These…
In my life, I have witnessed all the different kinds of love. Romantic love. Brotherly love. Self-love. In Greek, there are many words for love because they have a name for each kind. All of them are types of human love. I have also witnessed supernatural love. It is the kind that can only come … Continue reading The Greatest of These…
Mary Frances Early
My Aunt Betty had a best friend named Mary Frances. She was spoken of at every family gathering as if she was sitting in the room. We met many times because often she was at a concert we attended or at Betty’s house when we were there. Betty told us all about Mary Frances, and … Continue reading Mary Frances Early
