Category: Family
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A Birthday Amidst Sadness
No wonder this kid loves tractors he was on them from birth much like I came out singing. These were taken in 1989 he was nearly 3 and this was Grandpa Lester’s tractor that is Dad’s now. My brother’s birthday is today. This week has been filled with birthdays in our family. Tuesday was Dad’s…
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Surreal
Out of the entire last 24 to 48 hours I have been selfishly seeking prayers for Grandma. For some reason, I knew this would be so difficult for her to grasp. Aunt Carol was her right hand for so many things. Then this morning hearing how she took the news last night made me feel…
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A Prayer… Softly Answered
My Aunt has had a difficult year and has been physically, emotionally and spiritually tested. Today has been emotional even not being at the hospital with the others in the family. I have to admit I feel a bit fried and have cried sporadically today. I have a chunk of Grandma’s family photo stash and…
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Defining An American Woman
Sometimes a woman doesn’t have to be forceful or loud to make a difference. This morning one of the quiet headlines that ran across my screen came from the ‘Conservative Brief’. According to the read out on my screen it says, “Former First Daughter Ivanka Trump Makes Behind-The-Scenes Move with Surprise Trip”. Then underneath that…
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Evidence
When my Grandpa Leo died I had no idea how much that would turn me upside down in a way. Music was my childhood I lived and breathed music. I sang while cleaning and washing dishes my grandparents, parents and uncles were always scaring me in the middle of singing high the notes. They seemed…
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Saying Goodbye… A House of Memories
Now that a dumpster is on the premises makes this phase even more stark. No one knows what will happen and who will get the house yet. Before we get to that step we need to clean up the house and find the little treasures of our grandparents that have trinkled down through the family…
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Excitement
The historian in me always wants to celebrate Veterans. One of my interviews will be the Feature for November. Although there are some different articles in mind there are some littler articles that will be posted as well. Tonight I am reminded of some of my friends from Church. Interviewing those men was amazing. They…
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Wow… My 500th Article
One of my Feature Series has been on Church and how essential my Church Community has been specifically to my family and on my youth and growth. There have been a lot of Seasons in my life although, yes many think I am still a teenager a blessing from genetics given to me from both…
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A Post Memory…
This post came across my Telegram feed two years ago and I continued spreading it. Named after the father she will never be able to meet due to events out of her control. She will never forget that her father is gone. Tell me do you think Levi or Navy Biden’s 7th grandchild has it…
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Growing Under The Embers of Church
Sometimes God sets us on a new course in a different setting. The first time we came to a service at Fellowship was on a Wednesday Night. Preacher Dean that particular evening hadn’t felt inspired with a message. It was short and sweet. I think we did more talking than anything that evening. A pianist…
Jewells of Thought 