Remembering to Re-Member
Here I am – back in Tulsa. Sis and I are working diligently on getting Mom’s Estate Sale ready, but not before many close friends and family members came and took a token of a special memory they had with Mom in the past. We’ve loved the “remembering” of such special and momentous times that…
Why Am I Still Here?
Other than a few cousins, it occurred to me, yesterday, these two gals have known me almost longer than anyone else. The three of us hung pretty tight, yesterday, on Mom Lydia’s 95th birthday. We were ready to throw her a big birthday celebration –after all, 95 years on this earth is worth celebrating —…
Stir Up Your First Love
As the 50th Wedding Anniversary date (July 8th) of my Sweetheart and I nears, I seem to be “in a remembrance zone”. Dear friends of mine, who are celebrating their 50th year, are doing so by rekindling the love they had 50 years ago by purposefully going on all kinds of romantic and fun adventures.…
Remembering to Remember
Yesterday was Memorial Day and I couldn’t help but notice all the photos of tombstones on FB that represent fallen soldiers. I also saw many FB posts and photos that were honoring loved ones who served in the armed services, as well as to those loved ones who were so dearly loved and remembered on…
What Memorial Day Means to Me
Even though we know that Memorial Day was originally created to help us remember the sacrifices of brave heroes who fought for our freedoms, it has become an event built around a 3-day holiday that kicks off the summer season. Today, millions of people will head outdoors to dust off their patio furniture, fire up…
Re-membering
Re-membering (I know my FB posts are longer than suggested, but I’m on purpose. I know most wouldn’t click the blogspot link, so I post in both places.) This post was written 5 years ago, and it bears repeating — especially for those who have lost a loved one and for those who just don’t…
Remembering Magical Birthdays
Day 249 of Photo Inspirations — Remembering Birthdays at Disney World #TBT It was September 2007 and we had planned for months to go on this special trip to celebrate Papa’s & Alexia’s Birthdays. It was going to be Papa’s BIG 60th on the 12th and Alexia’s BIG 6 on the 16th. And celebrate we…
A Beautiful Day To Go Golfing
Day 78 of Photo Inspirations — A Beautiful Day To Go Golfing Last Monday was a glorious 80 degrees in Tulsa, and from Mom’s back porch, you could see the golfers out by the droves. And my little great niece was out with her little pink plastic golf bag and club — hitting her ball…
Sweet Times Between Papaw and Daddy
Day 69 of Photo Inspirations – Sweet Times Between Papaw & Daddy While my kids were in Tulsa last weekend, Staci and I got to grab a whole afternoon together — a rare opportunity. We found ourselves chatting a lot about her Daddy (my Honey) and the influences he had had on her life. Seems…
Welcome Home!
Today, November 16th, is the 4th year anniversary of this beautiful man’s promotion to heaven. I say it that way because he fervently believed this life on earth, is just our internship for what we were created to do, and be, in heaven. I know he’s on assignment there, as we are all on assignment…