I Miss People
Confession time. I’ve been hold up at my place for two plus weeks now! Well, four of those days were at my children’s home. It was supposed to have been a fun few days taking care of their boys and Bentley, their dog, while mom and dad were away. Instead, I was held up in…
On a Day Like Today
If you lived during the sweetest of times with me (the late 50s and 60s), you’ll probably remember this old song by Pat Boone: “On a day like today we passed the time away, writing love letters in the sand”. I didn’t write in sand two days ago on the anniversary of my sweetheart’s graduation…
Remembering While Living in the Land of the Living
It is the 16th of November, but, this day, it is the year 2010. A gentle breeze comes in our bedroom window. The melodious sounds of Oklahoma’s many bird varieties capture our attention. They are singing with Louis Armstrong “And I think to myself, ‘what a wonderful world’”. In the near distance, we see the…
Living in the Land of the Living
It is the 16th of November, and the year is 2010. A gentle breeze comes in our bedroom window as if to say: “It’s a wonderful world out here!” The melodious sounds of Oklahoma’s many varieties of birds capture our attention. In the near distance, we see the fish doing back-flips in our little lake,…
From Surviving to Thriving
We have sure had the opportunity to be tested, tried and sentenced over the last few months. How is it looking for you? Would you have been convicted of giving up, throwing in the towel, quitting, sulking, murmuring and complaining about it all? Or would you receive glowing testimonials from your family and friends about…
What a Day This Has Been!
“What a day this has been. What a rare mood I’m in — why it’s almost like being in love. There’s a smile on my face, for the whole human race — why it’s almost like being in love!” Old song that I was singing at the end of yesterday! That’s because I sat out…