Posted by Administrator on September 15, 2011 in
Musings,
Relationships Dear John, It was the sixth grade when we decided to go steady. Steady as two eleven year-old kids can go while attending different elementary schools and seeing each other what seemed an eternity’s wait – once a week at church. The relationship just didn’t work out and I never faulted you for that. I’m [...]
Tags: Beach Boys, Beatles, best friend, breaking up, California girls, Dear John letter, eternity, going steady, Paul McCartney, senior discount, Wings
Posted by Administrator on June 19, 2011 in
Relationships,
Telling Your Stories I well recall that first Father’s Day after Daddy died. It had been sixty-five days since he had drawn his last breath. Sixty-five excruciating days each filled with at least one good cry. And another milestone to get behind me: Father’s Day. It was Saturday afternoon and I needed a few items from the grocery [...]
Tags: Father's Day, how to tell a story, longing for Daddy, show don't tell, telling your story, wall eyed fit, what's your story
Posted by Administrator on May 19, 2011 in
Relationships,
Telling Your Stories “The old gray mare she ain’t what she used to be…many long years ago” are words to a song many of us sang as kids. It’s one that comes to mind as I observe the “twilight” years of my beloved Mother (who is visiting for the week) and our dachshund, Tootsie Roll. Mother is ninety-one [...]
Tags: buttermilk, dachshunds, memory loss, never forget you, old gray mare, remember, tootsie roll
Posted by Administrator on February 15, 2011 in
Miscellaneous,
Relationships I was in a hurry to get to the cluster of mailboxes in my neighborhood before the postman arrived. I had an urgent letter to send and in my hand a small heart-shaped box of chocolates. As I rounded the corner I could see the mail truck nestled against the cluster of boxes. I walked as [...]
Tags: demonstrating God's love, hands and feet of Christ, Lonely Hearts Club, One Dollar smiles, Valentine's
