Tag: memories

The Strength of America

Watching the 3rd day of the Republican National Convention has been emotional. More so than the past 2 days. Each day the Everyday Americans have been inspirational stories told. This third night though tears keep coming from the different guests and their truly amazing and unique stories. So many priceless moments tonight in this lineup…

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July 17, 2024

American Heritage, Extraordinary People With Common Sense, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History, Spontaneity At It’s Best

American flags, connections, Family, Gold-Star families, granddaughters, Grandpa, grandparents, guests, life, love, memories, military, moments, nomination, overflowing love, president, RNC, speeches, strength, trump
Zoo

For a couple of weeks a rumor had been weaving through our family of going to the Zoo. Then very abruptly the rumor mill was closed down. It was absolutely not happening. Then all of a sudden this past Friday it was revived, but still I had no specifics as to anything really pertaining to…

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July 17, 2024

Family, God’s Timing, Spontaneity At It’s Best

animals, chattering, exit, Family, fun selfies, heat, Indianapolis, Indy, interstate, memories, nature, photos, Saturday, space, temperature, Thunderstorms, travel, walking, waterlogged, Zoo
How Do You Prepare for 5 Deaths

In less than 48 hours three of our loved ones will be on my High School grounds for Funerals and Celebration of Lives. A week prior to this we lost Uncle Dick and just a few days ago another Dugger family lost a daughter. Plus a current Dugger student lost his life days after Uncle…

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July 11, 2024

American Heritage, Bible Reflections, Family, Modern American History

bible, cousins, death, deaths, Dugger Community, Family, family branch, funerals, generations, God, high school, life, love, memories, precious, prepare, time, UHS Graduates, wisdom, writing
My Monday

For a few seconds I didn’t think we would get our walk in. I got up and didn’t want to physically leave the bed. I had to take my pill though, so I forced myself to take it. Then went back to bed for a couple minutes more. Somehow I found the strength to get…

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July 8, 2024

American Heritage, God’s Timing, Spontaneity At It’s Best

Allergist, Alma matter, appointments, brother, Celebration of Life, check up, Clinic, cucumbers, Family, funerals, gymnasium, memories, Monday, stories, teachers, UHS Alumni
My Thoughts This Very Sad Sunday

This past week had been a good week. Monday and Tuesday we said our earthly goodbye to my Great-Great Uncle Dick who had already been reunited with loved ones and who finally got to meet Christ. It was sad only because we are left behind, he no longer deals with pain or tears. We even…

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July 7, 2024

American Heritage, Bible Reflections, Family, God’s Timing, Spontaneity At It’s Best

accident, balm, broadcast, character, church, comfort, cousins, death, deja vu, emotions, Family, life, love, memories, moment, news report, purpose, sad day, sewing machines, shock, singing, Sunday thoughts, tears, typing, vibrant, words, writing
Chinese Food and Memories

Yesterday after the funeral we were hungry. As of Sunday morning our refrigerator decided to halfway die on us. Thank goodness for the extra fridge downstairs. We would not have survived the past few days without it and would have lost a lot of food in the process. In order to cook though it has…

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July 3, 2024

God’s Timing, Modern American History, Spontaneity At It’s Best

buffets, chinese food, coincidences, compliments, downstairs, eating, food, fortune cookies, fortune-cookie, fortunes, funeral, hungry, learning, memories, mystery, Parents, poetry, reading, reality, refrigerator, vanilla wafers, workout, writing
Cemeteries… A Peaceful Solitude

Heading back to the Cemetery this morning almost always feels good. It means exercise time and about half of the time we can say it is actually peaceful. I guess we have to have a reason to pay the mowers right! There are times they beat us and vice versa. Today once again they beat…

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July 3, 2024

American Heritage, Bible Reflections, Extraordinary People With Common Sense, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History, Spontaneity At It’s Best

burial, cemeteries, cemetery, Christian, church, cruising, death, decisions, facts, Family, fortunate, freaked out, Funeral Service, goodbyes, Gospel Message, grandparents, history, memories, red van, stones, Sunflower, walking, writing
Saying Goodbye For Now

This morning I have to admit I was a bit irritated. I got up early and was ready to walk by 7 am. Mom had taken off with my brother to get milk so I got a little flustered by this when we have been trying to get up early to walk and today was…

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July 2, 2024

American Heritage, Bible Reflections, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History, Spontaneity At It’s Best

10 siblings, casket, Christ, Christian, church, death, emotional, Family, fishing, flustered, God, grandma, graveside, history, hobbies, love, memories, message, mowed, photos, prayers, timing
Father’s Day Sunday

Last night I was kind of thinking about the day’s events and it hit me how blessed I am. I have 3 church families who are so vastly interconnected through interactions of family and movement of friends going to different places. I would never have thought that last week I would be talking to a…

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June 17, 2024

American Heritage, Extraordinary People With Common Sense, Family, God’s Timing, Modern American History

cards, Christian, church, Family, Father’s Day, genealogy, Grandmas, grilling, hamburgers, homemade cards, memories, mental-health, messages, receptions, religion, Sunday School, writing
Remembering

Last night I had to came to a decision. After posting my one article of the day I thought I would have another one. Still I promised I would get to bed earlier than the previous two nights. I wanted to post my thoughts for these big anniversaries today. For 84 years Rosemary Alsman was…

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June 6, 2024

American Heritage, God’s Timing, Modern American History

aircraft, birthday, birthdays, celebrations, college, D-Day, faith, Family, flood of 2008, floods, grandma, Grandpa, historic events, life, love, McKinleys, memories, projects, Red Lobster, restaurant, safety, sewing machines