The Blessing of My First-Born
On the road again! Yesterday the boys and I traveled back from Frisco to Austin to be here today for the traditional birthday breakfast where we celebrate another birthday of one we love. It’s the dad’s (my first-born’s) birthday this time. We’ll enjoy the usual: biscuits (plus cream & chocolate gravies), eggs, bacon and fruit.…
What Once was Lost, Now is Found
It was my son, Larry’s birthday on Sunday and it was a packed-full day. That’s just the way we roll around here on birthdays! After church, it was to his favorite Mexican food restaurant for birthday lunch, opening gifts. Mine were the things I heard him say he needed during our fishing trip, including walkie-talkies…
A True Difference Maker — Happy MLK Day!
Today we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. On January 20, 1986, President Ronald Reagan approved the creation of this national holiday, held the 3rd Monday in January of each year. What a price MLK paid for this day of honor. He lived an extraordinary life. At 33, he was pressing for civil…
Sweetheart, You’ve Got Your Girl!
My obstetrician was going on a 2-week vacation right when my baby was due, and since he had been my “go-to” doc throughout my pregnancy, I didn’t want to take a chance on him not being there for me. Doc told me the baby was “fully cooked” so “Let’s help her make her debut on…
The Best TREAT Ever – Happy 96th Birthday, Mom!
Molly and David fell in love, were happily married, and then on October 31st, 1922 God gave this happy couple a precious gift from heaven. It wasn’t a pumpkin or a ghost or a goblin, or any other TRICK. They must have been very, very good because He gave them a very special TREAT! And…
Growing Older is Fun, as Long as You Do It With the Right People
This is my dear friend, Jo Silvey Our birthdays are just a couple of weeks apart so we celebrated and “caught up” yesterday. Jo has been our family’s hair stylist for years along with the many other attributes she has that has blessed our family for a very long time. She drove to Tulsa from…
The Last Word: “And Many More…..”
Are you one of those who has to have the last word? If so, then at the conclusion of singing “Happy Birthday” to someone, you probably added the big finish: “and mannny more!!” I always sing “and many more” under my breath in hopes that my quiet wish might help to safeguard the birthday boy…
Fire Hazard Warning – There’ll Be 70 Candles on my Cake!
I’m saluting my age 70+ friends today and counting my blessings because in two days I’ll join you as I embark on my own 70+ ride! My Frisco family and I are making our way down to Austin for my “7-0 party” weekend. I’m so thankful that I made another year, particularly when I consider…
This is Where the Best of Me Came From
My sweet Mom, Edna Pearl Wheat, is 107 years old today and she’s having the time of her “forever after” life in heaven. These photos are of her and my granddaughter, Alexia Wallace, 15 years ago. She was in her element when she was holding the babies. I love the “before” and “after” of Alexia…
And You Will Call Her Name…..Staci Michelle
When December rolls around, I go into nostalgic-mode because it holds so many treasured memories from years past. Other than the unparalleled birth-day of Jesus, was the birth of my precious girl, Staci Wallace. Back in those days, they put most of us to sleep to have our babies, and we didn’t know whether we…