Archive | February 2015
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Closing the Door
This morning my phone rang at a pretty early time. It was my son who is in college in another state. It was out of the ordinary that he would call so early. In the split second it took me to answer, I thought of several possible things that could be wrong. When I heard […]
Following Childhood Dreams
Today my family celebrated my sister’s birthday. She and her husband recently bought a house and land – sort of a mini-ranch. They have been doing a lot of repairs and improvements before they move in. After we had lunch together, my sister talked about how excited she is to live out there and work the land. […]
Day One
Today I had an appointment in the neighborhood of my parents old home. I lived there from 7th grade until I moved out of the state when I was in my mid 30’s. After my appointment I drove by the house. It looked pretty much the same as I remembered, but with a different front […]
Long Lived Intimacy
My mom has not been feeling well for quite some time, so it has been a while since she has done any regular household shopping. Today she had enough energy for a quick trip to the department store. She picked up a few things including new underwear for both her and my dad. When we […]
Responding to Responses
As I got this blog up and running, I wanted to make sure my friends knew about it. So, I sent out many emails inviting people to take a look. I spent much of the day going through the responses of those who sent back a note. I admit I did get a little thrill […]
The Newest Family Member
Today I got one of the best surprises ever! My older son sent me the first picture of my newest grandchild – as an ultrasound. My daughter-in-law is 12 weeks along now and has been struggling with morning, afternoon, night – well ALL the time sickness. So it was wonderful to see that the little one […]
Extraordinary Series of Events
My sister has several talents. Among them is her ability to make an amazingly delicious specialty candy. For a few years now she has been making it for family, co-workers, and friends. It has gotten to the point where people are ordering it in advance. We (her family) have been telling her she should try […]
A Vision Fulfilled
This evening I watched the big game. I was so happy to see that the vast majority of the commercials had a positive message. It seemed that there was a concerted effort to make the game more family friendly. Even the half time show was void of moments in which you would need to shield […]
Still Finding God 