Christmas Now
I know that some of you, my friends, had difficult Christmases to face this year. Well, you aren’t alone. The continuity is that Christmas comes every year. [...]
Christmas Then
I basically grew up downtown since my parents had a business there. The shoe shop was on a side street just a few doors down from the main avenue. [...]
And the winner is…..all of us!
When it was announced there would be an office-decorating contest at work for Christmas, I immediately began to think about possible ideas. For me it has to start with [...]
Prev
1
2
3
Next
Comfort and Joy
I hope my friend, Lauren, doesn’t mind me posting this. She had the most wonderful idea, and I just had to share it.
The Christmas season can be [...]
Having Some Fun
We are big fans of Texas Country Reporter and attended the TCR Festival this year. LOVED it! We got to meet a number of people who have been featured [...]
Full Story »You Are My Sunshine
Happy birthday, Sunshine. Where did the time go? Weren’t you just born yesterday? It is unbelievable how quickly time passes.
You were the grandchild with the special task, [...]
Pulling It All Together
I’m not sure if it is the change in season, change in weather, or just plain time, but I’m ready to start writing again. Not that I have really [...]
Full Story »Debbie
This time of year, with the starting of school and football games, triggers a nest of memories for me.
My first year in junior high school, grade 7, was [...]
Spunky Lady
You’ve gotta watch this one. Great story! Thanks, Jim, for putting me onto this.
You go, girl! I wish I had your spunk at ANY age.
Full Story »Labor Day Plans
Early morning: DH doesn’t know it yet (he’s still in bed), but I think today is door-painting day. Our porch has been painted for weeks, but I have [...]
Full Story »You Are My Sunshine
Good morning, Sunshine. Today is your birthday! Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Sunshine, happy birthday to you. I [...]
Full Story »Spider Veins of the Heart
I wasn’t going to post this, but a friend has convinced me to.
Well, here I am again, up at the crack of distress. Some people can’t sleep [...]
FB
I have to print a retraction. I recently said I wasn’t interested, but you can now also find me on Facebook. I set up an account months ago [...]
Full Story »(Extra Large) Bread Crumbs
“Do the birds really eat the bread, Nina?”
“Yes, grasshopper, they do…..if they are faster than the squirrels and the black cat that showed up for dinner.”
(Click to enlarge.)
My grandkiddos love [...]
Christian Mother Goose
My eyes are closed, but that’s ok. The real focus of this photo is Christian Mother Goose, Marjorie Decker. It just doesn’t get any cuter than that (except for her [...]
Full Story »July 24, 1976
In my life story, today is the anniversary of a major milestone. Thirty-three years ago I began an adventure when giving birth to a bouncing baby boy. As he grew [...]
Full Story »His Eye Is On the Sparrow
Wednesday when we came home from work, the thermometer on my porch showed 109 degrees. It was a miserably hot day. As we unloaded our gear from the [...]
Full Story »
