My Father’s Family Legacy
From these various relatives, Daddy learned the value of
Living for Christ
Working the land
Serving others
Respecting his heritage and elders
A good education
Being a good parent
Loving Unconditionally...
A Team of HEROES
I recently shared some team pictures and a video on social media. Predictably, some of my husband's friends back home commented about how they looked like they were playing in slow motion or looked like a group of "Senior Misfits."
I see so much more! I see teammates who act...
Unique and Spontaneous Family Christmas Traditions
Personally, I'm partial to the more unique and spontaneous traditions....
Unforgettable School Days – Part 2
I think I developed my good sense of humor in upper elementary school. My parents had raised me to be very self confident. So, when the kids at school made fun of me for being unathletic or clumsy, I just laughed it off. Since I could take the teasing...
Tips for a Successful Class Reunion
I love going to my class reunions where I can catch up with everyone. We have met every 5 years over the last 50 years. Attendance is always good and there are always lots of laughs. Read my tips for having successful class reunions....
The Summer of 1969
Memories Evoked by Crimson and Clover Why This Song? The Summer of 1969. All it took to take me back to that time was hearing a DJ state that Crimson and Clover was 50 years old. I was immediately transported to a weekend spent at the Lake of the...
Celebrate Christmas
Celebrate Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child My Mother Loved to Celebrate Christmas Ever since I can remember, my mother loved Christmas because it was the time that all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren (44 of us by the time she passed away in 2016) were usually...
Turning a Negative into a Positive
Turning a Negative into a Positive often takes a conscious effort....
Most Memorable Christmas Eve’s
Through the years, our family grew and grew. To get everyone pictured, we started the Stairs Pictures tradition....
O Christmas Tree
O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree How lovely are thy branches! O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree How lovely are thy branches! Trees of my Childhood I’m sure, as a child, I loved our Christmas trees because they had colored lights on them and what child doesn’t think twinkling...