“Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped; but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bondservant, and being made in the likeness of men, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to […]
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! […]
It was a crisp sunny morning in East Texas, with a dewy sparkle on the ground and the promise of springtime in the air. You may remember my dear home health patient, Miss Millie, who lived near me and was therefore the first one I would see in the mornings. Well, Miss Hadie Pearl was […]
Dear Dad, I’m thinking of you today, and I wanted to tell you that we finally finished your giant sized box of oatmeal! It took over a year! Thank you for buying it! It was quite useful for hearty oatmeal cookies (chocolate chip) and warm breakfasts. I’m very glad I inherited it! Over the past year […]
I’m grateful today for Singapore noodles! Best noodle dish ever invented, and our neighborhood restaurant is the best Chinese restaurant anywhere (just saying)! I’m eating leftover Singapore noodles for lunch today, and I’m practicing GRATITUDE!! WELL, HAPPY THANKSGIVING, EVERYONE! Usually we visit my son and his family St. Louis, but this year the trip was […]
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 […]
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, […]