Making a Plan for Mother’s Day During a Pandemic
A few years ago I wrote a post making a plan for my first Mother’s Day without my mom. I
Surviving this Strange Year with God’s Grace
This has been a strange and perilous year so far. I have had three hospital stays since Christmas, two for
Loving the Ones We Can’t Visit Right Now
My phone rang early that Sunday morning, almost two years ago now, and the nurse said, “Your dad took a
Camelot Spots
They say you don’t appreciate what you have until you lose it. And there is so much truth in that.
Are You my Husband?
Mom sees Dad walking by her this afternoon and asks, “Are you my husband?” “Yes, he replies. “I’m your husband.
What the Lost Doll Taught
Poor little Annabel is lost. We’re afraid it might be forever. Faithful followers of our journey here know that Annabel
Learning Lessons from Christmas Past for Christmas Present
The boxes of photos I brought home from Dad’s basement are in such a random, jumbled disorder. As I sort
What Makes a Soul More Beautiful?
It’s been a weary week so far. My mother-in-law spent the weekend in the hospital with pneumonia. She spent last
“Why doesn’t Great-Grandma remember me?”
Our four year old granddaughter came over to visit. Great-Grandma (aka GG) asked, “What’s your name?” Our grand answered, “Raylene.
Music and Memories
The other night my husband and oldest daughter took out the old Reader’s Digest Country Song Book and started strumming,
