A Day To Remember
Today is December 2. While it is Cyber Monday, for me it has so much more meaning. Let me tell you why. First, 94 years ago my paternal grandparents, George and Mildred Jones were married.…
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To Celebrate National Siblings Day
To Celebrate National Siblings Day My social network feeds are full of photos of families, all dressed up for Easter. Siblings all in a row, delighted or annoyed by their beautiful clothes, depending on…
Home is Where. . .
At physical therapy yesterday I overheard part of a conversation. Apparently the patient shared that she was from elsewhere, but had lived here about twenty years. “Twenty years,” the therapist said. “You should be…
Time Travel Through Texas Hash (AKA Spanish Rice)
Last week my husband asked about a Spanish Rice dish I remembered from my childhood. We’ve discussed this before. His mother’s Spanish Rice did not have meat. Mine had hamburger. But, other than that they…
A Gift of Red Geraniums for World Poetry Day
Today is World Poetry Day, so I am sharing a piece I wrote and published in All I Have Needed – A Legacy For Life. I hope you enjoy it. I am thankful for…
A Cautionary Tale – Five Fall Prevention Essentials
As a nurse for 38 years I’ve taught fall prevention to patients more than any other single topic. I’ve also received multiple educational opportunities on the subject—at least 38. Yet sadly, two days…
The Purple Kangaroo – A Legacy Story
I wrote this piece several years ago and just rediscovered it when I was looking for another document in my computer. I thought it would be fun to share. Enjoy! The Purple Kangaroo –…
As Time Goes By-Of Stuffed Animals and Weddings
Somewhere, buried in Mom’s photo albums is a picture. Vonda, my little sister, was good at entertaining herself. She would line up her stuffed animals—and her cat if she was in a tolerant mood—and she…
Daddy’s Yellow Truck
The other day, someone posed a question. If you could spend an hour visiting with anyone, past or present, who would it be? I immediately thought of Daddy. Oh, there are many other people from…
“Now What?”
A few years ago a friend asked me a question. “When you finish the Double Cousins Series you aren’t going to be one of those authors that grieve the loss of your characters are you?”…