Embracing the Quiet
When Mom was still here on this side of heaven, my sis, Karen, and I talked a lot to her even when she was in a sound sleep. We knew her spirit could hear our words. That’s why I put the phone up to her ear when my children and grandchildren called the day before…
Mercy Me! Bring on the Light!
It’s my annual rant time! That expletive isn’t about the Christian vocal group, Mercy Me! It’s about the ghosts, goblins, zombies, witches, and other Halloween paraphernalia that “haunts” us at retail stores, homes and Halloween parties this time of year. Wait! Before you Halloween enthusiasts stop reading this blog, please know I’m not judging anyone…
Our Safe Place
We live in a world of keys, locks, alarms, and security systems. We protect the things that are most valuable to us. I asked Karen if she wanted Mom to have her wedding ring on for the viewing last Thursday, and then we could remove it once the casket would be tightly closed. She told…
Rise to the Occasion
Twelve years ago, I knew a mission by God had been handed me and I had to “rise to the occasion”. The “occasion” was a very sick husband. Each of our journeys in life are just that – our individual scripted-by-God journeys. I think it has a great deal to do with our personal faith…
I Am Proud to Be an American
So proud, that I am all in – not just in early voting for these mid-term elections but being among the first ones to vote in my precinct. AND, I’m also an Election Official Clerk. I love the whole experience of watching people pulling out their photo id with pride to receive their ballot, determine…
The Privilege and Joy of Voting
I am a diehard. I believe in and I cherish our right AND our duty to vote. It gives me pride in knowing that I did my part for my community and government. I should never complain about anything that our elected officials do or don’t do if I don’t vote. I will vote today…
Sign Me Up – I’ll Campaign for Him
We’re getting closer to the mid-term elections. In fact, on Monday, I’ll once again serve as an election clerk during “early voting” as well as on Election Day. I am honored to do so, and besides, I thoroughly enjoy doing it. Seeing eager people come in and exercise their right to vote. The candidates on…
This Side of the Bridge
A friend and gifted writer, Jim Foy, was kind enough to present me with two beautiful poems for our family as well as his new book, “Rhyme, Reason and Repartee” on Thursday. The following is an excerpt from one of his compositions, “This Side of the Bridge.” It is very applicable to Mom’s passing to…
Her Farewell Tour Came to an End
Her Farewell Tour Came to an End A Farewell Tour is what musical artists call it when they are retiring from the business. And, we might say that’s what Mom did when she bid us adieu on October 15th. I’ve given my readers a picture of what a Farewell Tour looks like for a nearly…
See Ya’ Later!
Unlike driving to and attending a funeral before, in these times since the Covid pandemic, people can travel to the funeral via cyberspace – like the streaming for my dear Mother-in-Law’s funeral tomorrow at 10 am. I don’t know how many will be with us at the funeral home, but I know there will be…