On our trip to Williamsburg we had the opportunity to go to Jamestown one day. I had been given some information by my aunt that we might have had ancestors there. As we walked around the original site I found their names carved into stone, and then I found their stories in a descendant dictionary. … Continue reading Dearest Great, Great, Great Grandaughter
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Empty Nest
I drive up the driveway and there are no cars...except mine. I enter the house to silence. No laughter around the table. No voices echoing up the stairwell. No pool balls clicking together. No arguments, or shouts at ballgames, or washing machines churning. No music playing or being played. All is still. This is empty … Continue reading Empty Nest
Baby in a Basket
I saw a post recently on Facebook that said, “Sometimes you just have to put your baby in a basket.” I wish I could remember who posted it, because along with the comment, was a baby picture at a photography studio somewhere of a baby all dressed up for a photo shoot…sitting in a basket. … Continue reading Baby in a Basket
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Things do not always happen like you plan. At times expectations evaporate, dreams disappear, hopes high-tail it away, and victories vanish. It is in these moments that you take stock...of your life, of your relationships, of your faith. It is in these heart-crushing, faith-shaking circumstances depth is born and character is formed. Re-arranging dreams becomes … Continue reading 29
A Lesson in Humilty
Last night, on the 4th of July, Bill decided he wants to see fireworks somewhere. After a very animated discussion (that means argument in case you didn’t know), we finally agreed to take the dogs with us. I wasn’t willing to leave them home in the yard, since there could be people shooting off their … Continue reading A Lesson in Humilty
Letter from a Dog Named Bella
I have a guest blogger today. This is what our dog Bella would write if she could… Dear Mom and Dad, When Rusty got sick I thought he was faking it for attention. I mean what better way to get you to grant his every wish than to pretend his back legs didn’t work. I … Continue reading Letter from a Dog Named Bella
Ode To Dogs
Pet is too small a word. It is one dimensional. It is flat and cannot contain all that it is supposed to describe. Companion is a better one… One who walks beside Or maybe Champion… One who defends, and protects Affectionate one… Whose whole body explodes with joy At the sight of one of us … Continue reading Ode To Dogs
Tribute to Rusty
We got Rusty at a soccer game. An odd place to acquire a puppy I know. The genius woman who wanted to get rid of several abandoned puppies knew what she was doing. They were gone in minutes. We were the proud owners of a Dachshund/Chihuahua mix…a chiweenie they call it. At least that is … Continue reading Tribute to Rusty
Memories Deep
The snow fell today, just for a bit blowing and dancing in the wind. It was beautiful. I took a group of my students out into the snow and was reminded of what childlike wonder looks like. Their enthusiastic voices carried me back to when my kids were young. They used to run and play … Continue reading Memories Deep
Nineteen…Time Flies
This is a reposting of a blog I wrote when Peter turned twelve. Change a couple of words and presto...it still fits and it's one of my favorite Christmas stories. 😉 Nineteen years ago at Christmastime, our family decided to drive through Burt’s Pumpkin Farm to see the Christmas light display. We had heard it … Continue reading Nineteen…Time Flies
