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…
Living an Exclamation Point Life
I apologize for the consistent “going home” blogs for many days now. I guess I can’t help myself. The “going home” part of our lives is a crowning achievement for those of us who believe there is life after death. My dear mother-in-law exited this life on earth, Saturday, October 15th, and her life here-after…
Heaven’s Doorway
Three weeks previously, I was at Karen & George’s for a week to help with Mom and give them some respite. Mom was with us in body, but the dementia had taken so much away from this dear one. The only one she recognized occasionally, was Karen, her daughter. Mom could still manage her walker…
Lydia – A Worshipper of God
By now, most know that my sweet mother-in-law graduated to heaven yesterday, Friday afternoon. Oh happy day! So many heavenly moments that I’ll speak about another day. On Thursday, a dear family friend, Father Jack Gleason, came by to pray for Mom. He kept emphasizing Mom’s name, Lydia, in his prayers and thoughts, It made…
Guarding Our Minds
Our minds are like a computer in that what we put into it, is what comes out. And all that data is stored up from the beginning of our lives. Case in point. We are still caring for dear mom who at 99 years and 15 days is getting closer to heaven each day. In…