This is the true story of Jingles. When my children were in grade school we lived in Western Canada ~ specifically Edmonton, Alberta ~ for a short time. We were on a beautiful grain farm outside the city limits. Because of our Canadian neighbor, our children were blessed to participate in Canadian Pony Club. Since […]
My goodness, Dad, your birthday is here! It’s hard to believe a year has passed! We had a great party for you last year, didn’t we? A beautiful cake, a great family gathering! I loved seeing Todd sit with you to reminisce for a while..And to have Norm and Kathy there was such a blessing! […]
Miss Irene was my home health patient. She was a feisty, slender, seventy-six year old widow ~ just discharged from the hospital with a new colostomy. When she’d left the hospital, unfortunately, she’d been somewhat unprepared for life with a new ostomy ~ this is often the case for many who are in her situation. […]
“When Ellie smiled the sun broke through Whatever darkness she might face When Ellie smiled you knew ~ you knew! That she would fight to win this race.” For Ellie, losing was never an option And this battle was HERS, start to finish. When the tumor returned, she fought back ~ To regain […]
July 8, 2015 Dear Dad, Has it been four months now since you passed away? And ten years that Mother’s been gone? My goodness! How time is flying! And yet, how sadness lingers. Oh yes, I’m grieving. The finality of your leaving us has been a real blow to me. Grieving is such a mystery […]
Greetings to all our friends and fellow feline lovers, far and wide! Today is Saturday, and it’s a bright and beautiful summer day here in Texas, U.S.A. The Cats have been shedding their winter fur, becoming more sleek and silky, as they prepare for those lazy hazy days! They always anticipate summer, because it quite […]
This post was inspired by my delightful friend Camille Handley, who had a way of summing it all up with one phrase: “So this is what it is..” As co-workers Camille and I indulged in many philosophical conversations over the years. And rightfully so, because in our profession there was plenty of competition, stress, […]
Merry Christmas! What a joyous, happy time of the year! Have you seen the Christmas movie, “ELF?” It’s a perennial favorite at our house ~ featuring a happy-go-lucky, affectionate elf named Buddy. It’s about innocence, goodness, and Christmas cheer. It’s touching, heartwarming, and downright hilarious! Although Buddy is clearly not like the other elves, […]
“God made the horse from the breath of the wind, the beauty of the earth, and the soul of an angel.” A brother and sister made their usual hurried, obligatory pre-Christmas visit to the little farm where dwelt their aging parents with their small herd of horses. The farm was where they had grown up and had been […]
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”Leo Buscaglia I sometimes reminisce about my memorable days as a home health nurse in rural East Texas. The […]