Summer days on my grandparent’s farm
Published: June 17, 2013
Sometimes details of our childhood are fuzzy, but summer days on my grandparent's farm are well remembered and still well loved.
Memories of a family picnic
Published: June 10, 2013
End-to-end picnic tables are needed when there are six children in your dad's family; that grew to include spouses, and grandchildren. A long line of picnics ahead.
Grill my burger outside, please
Published: June 03, 2013
I love picnics, picnics that fill a basket, pack a cooler, or the family reunions where everyone, especially the aunts and the grandmas bring a covered dish. I love a summertime Thanksgiving.
I love my husband’s hammock
Published: May 27, 2013
Some gifts are good, some gifts are great, and some are even better than great. And when the best gift was gifted to someone else, I hope you have time to share it with them.
My mailbox is hungry, I should feed another
Published: May 20, 2013
It's a simple thing, writing a letter. A few minutes of time will bring great joy to another. Feed a mailbox today.
Nicknames vary
Just call me friend
Published: May 13, 2013
I have been called many things in my lifetime, nicknames outgrown and nicknames everlasting, but I will always answer to Friend.
The room is so much smaller
Published: May 06, 2013
Small town life stays with you wherever your grown-up life takes you. The town gets bigger, but the rooms are so much smaller.
I remember playing outside
Published: April 29, 2013
Remember the nights when you didn't want to go inside for a bath, for bed and sometimes not even for dinner? Ten more minutes was never enough to satisfy our day of play.
Good neighbors aren’t always just next door
Published: April 22, 2013
There is much we can do for our neighbors when a need presents itself. Opening your heart and your landscape to include a wide range of neighbors is a benefit to all of us, even ourselves.
A happy morning begins my happy day
Published: April 15, 2013
We all know not to go to bed mad, it not only deprives you of a well-rested sleep it can void your day of a happy morning. I prefer a happy goodnight dear.
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