Tag Archives: brothers

I Know How You Feel

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

We are all really so much the same. We all have trials and tribulations. We all have moments of pure joy and happiness. That is what I think I had hoped to share in yesterday’s post, “Answers to My Prayers”. … Continue reading →

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Fighting the Blues

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

As I have said before, walking is my therapy. A walk can coax me out of the blues better than just about anything I can think of. Walking with a good friend, well that makes it all the better. Today … Continue reading →

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A Miracle, Perhaps?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

I asked my husband, Walt, what came to mind for him on Memorial Day? It was the year 1945. World War II was nearing an end, but Don, 23 years old at the time, didn’t know that yet. He and … Continue reading →

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Reflection in the Looking Glass

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

I’ve been working up my courage to write this post for some time now…the courage my mother always had. I remember that night, lying in bed, my sister by my side, both of us staring at the ceiling with our … Continue reading →

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Cheese Sandwiches and Hostess Cupcakes!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Cypress Tree, Carmel, California Painting by Fran Estacio Thank God for the ability to hold on to our memories. How shallow our lives would be if we were not able to. Our memories allow us to relive sweet moments that … Continue reading →

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Do kids still play with matches?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

The other day, my granddaughter asked her mom what an ashtray was. Isn’t that the coolest thing ever? Got me to thinking, wonder how many kids these days know what matches are. They’re seldom used around the house anymore. Of … Continue reading →

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Caregiver’s Trap

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

One of the first things my husband did when we moved into our new home six years ago was to say, “We’ll plant a lawn, and I’ll put in some stepping stones so that you can walk across the lawn … Continue reading →

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Hope Valley

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

A friend of ours sent us a beautiful card, with a photograph of Hope Valley, California on it. Hope Valley was probably first seen by John Fremont and Kit Carson in their mid winter trip across the Sierra in 1844, … Continue reading →

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Be Mindful of the Needs of Others

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

I loved my Dad so much. I miss him. He was a kind, thoughtful man and loved to do for others. In his later life, alcoholism caught him by the tail and all the ravages that go with it. So, … Continue reading →

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