When Sad News Comes The news hit me hard. It was shocking and unexpected. A text message from a friend interrupted my typical Tuesday morning. “Dolly Parton died.” Well, maybe not unexpected since she recently had health issues. But it still felt too soon. And judging from social media, much of the country felt the … More How A Superstar Can Encourage Us To Be Better People
Happy Anniversary August 29, 1959, sixty-seven years ago, was a hot summer day, the hottest that summer. It was the day my mom and dad got married in Lakeland, Florida, in a small Catholic church. Neither the church nor the Garden Club building, where they held the reception, had air conditioning. My husband’s parents were … More How An Unlikely Marriage Created A Legacy Of Love
Taking A Trip Down Memory Lane Getting older can be lonely. Trips down memory lane are fun but also bittersweet. Realizing there are more years behind you than in front of you inspires reflection and introspection. It also encourages you to make the most of each moment and opportunity you are blessed with. I have … More How Old Photos Are A Reminder Of Who Shares Your Memories
Tethered — fastened or confined as with a rope Untethered — the opposite A woman is sitting in a rowboat on a lake. She is a few yards away from a dock. On that dock is a rope. One end is secured to the dock, and the other end dangles into the water. The boat … More How Feeling Untethered Led To An Exciting Change In My Life
A Year of Travel This year was a year of travel for my husband and me, but it wouldn’t have happened without one crucial item. All the planning, preparation, and packing would have been for naught had we not had this one important document. Thankfully, we did, so now we have a treasure of memories … More The Most Important Thing You Need For Life’s Journey
A Different Sort Of Year This has been a unique year for me. My husband and I have spent more time in the mountains of North Carolina than any other year, about thirteen weeks so far, and a couple more to go. We have spent enough time here to witness the change of seasons. That … More Why The Beauty Of Autumn Often Finds Me Wistful
Have you ever experienced a day that made you smile? A day so perfect that its memory lingered long after it was over? I have, just a few days ago. Our next-door neighbors in the mountains are alumni of Appalachian State University and are huge App State fans. It’s where they met back in the … More How A Simple Fall Football Game Brought Me Joy
Earlier this year, my daughter called to tell us she and her husband were going to celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary with a month-long trip to Scotland. “That’s great”, I said. “Sounds like a lot of fun”! Her reply was, “But Mom, I want the first part of our trip to be a family trip. … More Five Important Things I Learned From Our First Family Trip To Scotland
{ Grandparents: the parents of parents. They come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and temperaments. While storybooks and songs paint a stereotypical picture of a grandparent, there is a very wide range in what being a grandparent entails. I know grandparents who raised grandchildren as their own and grandparents who are completely estranged from their … More Why Grandparents Are Significant In The Lives Of Their Grandchildren
It’s that time again—time to go through my “treasures” and purge. I’ve done it before, several times. Hopefully, I won’t have to do it much more. I made it a goal at the beginning of the year to go through my entire house, and I got off to a good start. I even spent a … More Why A Change Is Motivating Me To Let Go Of Things
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