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A Wise Old Lady Once Said…
Go to where love is, not where it is supposed to be.
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Tagged bereavement, cats, daughters, faith, fathers, God's love, healing, hope, inspiration, love, mothers, relationships, sons, stepdaughters, true love, unconditional love
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A Miracle, Perhaps?
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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Tagged 1945, Army buddies, brothers, daughters, faith, Families, fathers, God, hope, inspiration, love, Memorial Day, miracles, mothers, Prayer, soldiers, sons, troops, V Day, war, World War II
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Reflection in the Looking Glass
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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Tagged brothers, faith, fathers, forgiveness, gay, God, homosexuality, hope, inspiration, lesbian, life, lifestyles, love, memories, Mother's Day, mothers, sisters
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Cheese Sandwiches and Hostess Cupcakes!
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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Tagged art, brothers, Carmel, fathers, God, humor, laughter, life, life and living, love, memories, Mother's Day, mothers, photography, Prayer, sisters
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For Better or Worse, Richer or Poorer, in Sickness…
My great-grandfather built the house in 1872, in Stony Point, Michigan. My grandfather was a farmer. He worked his father’s farm, along side his dad, and they grew vegetables together. He made a meager living by selling the vegetables from … Continue reading
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Tagged aunts, blessings, Families, farmers, fathers, God, good old days, grandfathers, grandmothers, hardship, hope, inspiration, memories, Michigan, mothers, photography, Prayer, uncles
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The Lord’s Prayer, My Way!
My father had the most beautiful singing voice. He sang during World War II for the troops in a traveling USO musical called “Winged Victory”. I have a photo of him putting his stage makeup on with Mario Lanza and … Continue reading
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Tagged aunts, childhood, Cypress trees, fathers, God, heroes, hope, humor, inspiration, Lord's Prayer, love, memories, mothers, photography, Prayer, singing, uncles
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Is that the Pastor’s Wife in the Bar?
My husband sleeps, this Easter morn. We can’t go to church, and I will miss praising our Father with all of our good friends. All is prepared for the family meal, later on, so I sit, and think, and wonder. … Continue reading
Easter Sunday — 1952
Easter Sunday, 1952 – – – As the story goes, it was about 5:00am. It was still pretty dark out, and there was an icy dew all over the front lawn. In those days, in that first little house in … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood, daughters, Easter, easter eggs, family, fathers, Golden Poppy, grandchildren, hope, inspiration, love, memories, Mill Valley, mothers, nature, photography, Prayer, sons, Sunday
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