Monthly Archives: May 2017

so costly a sacrifice upon the alter of freedom…

We celebrate a day of memorial to honor all those brave souls who have served and given their lives…for us.   My own words appear too weak and insignificant.  However, President Lincoln’s words, in a letter to Mrs. Bixby, always ring … Continue reading

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out of sight…out of mind

I thought we had purged…..a LOT!   And then there was that time…..I opened the drawers and dug in the closets and went into the attic to pack for our move.  Out of sight and out of mind….I had SO forgotten. … Continue reading

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dear mom….

It’s almost Mother’s Day again.  I automatically drift in a store near the rows overflowing with cards and I am itching to buy you the perfect one, knowing how much you loved receiving them.  This special day, in which I … Continue reading

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“the moment a child is born, a mother is born” ~Rajneesh

As Mother’s Day approaches, I read this quote…and I love to ponder metaphors.  A mother really does birth her title when she holds that wee one in her arms for the very first time.  That is when the enormous feelings … Continue reading

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life lessons…

Old movies are like old friends, for even if you haven’t seen them for awhile you are renewed by being around them once again.  You discover things you missed in previous times together and you learn a few life lessons … Continue reading

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another one bites the dust…

We read the news the other day that they plan to demolish our old high school.   Yes, that very place we invested 5 years of our life.  (8th grade was part of high school back in the day).  That place … Continue reading

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