Red Satin Sheets
posted 11 months ago | 2 comments
It all started when the temperature dipped to 7 degrees and the wind chill was well below zero. I walk every day and enjoy it immensely but I did not relish the idea of trudging through 6 inches of snow in that cold.
A sensible solution seemed to...
A sensible solution seemed to...
Know Thyself
posted about 1 year ago | 0 comments
“Know Thyself”
It sounds so simple.
Yet, the more I know of myself
The less simple knowing becomes.
For myself is my parents, my brothers, and my generations
Of grandparents, my husband, my daughters, my friends
And all of those who have touched ...
It sounds so simple.
Yet, the more I know of myself
The less simple knowing becomes.
For myself is my parents, my brothers, and my generations
Of grandparents, my husband, my daughters, my friends
And all of those who have touched ...
Forty Five Years!
posted about 1 year ago | 6 comments
It doesn't seem possible...but it was 45 years ago today that we said "I do" and we both meant it. Somehow time has moved at a lightening fast clip! We have had good times and bad times, miscarriages and children and grandchildren, births and deat...
About My Dad
posted about 1 year ago, updated about 1 month later | 6 comments
My Dad died September 1st. I wrote this about a year ago as he slipped further and further away from us. My tribute, Dad...I miss you!
Who is this quiet man? What do I know of him?
He loves dogs…and cars…and the Detroit Tigers…and hokey movies…an...
Who is this quiet man? What do I know of him?
He loves dogs…and cars…and the Detroit Tigers…and hokey movies…an...
Cast off your garments
posted about 1 year ago | 2 comments
I am still trying to make sense of today in my mind. My Dad died August 31st and things have been very busy and hectic for our family since that time. He was ill for a very long time and his death was not unexpected...or at the end even unwelcome....
Weekend adventure!
posted about 1 year ago | 1 comment
Saturday I walked in my first 5K walk and had such a good time. I was part of "Kate's Team" in the Step Out for Diabetes walk. There were hundreds of walkers...and thousands of dollars raised for diabetes research. Kate is my oldest grandchild and...
Today I lost a friend
posted about 1 year ago | 0 comments
Today I got an email from the daughter of a friend from high school. She told me that her Mom (my friend) had died yesterday morning. She had pancreatic cancer and knew the end was close. A week ago she sent me the following email that I shall alw...
Environmental Warming Debate
posted about 1 year ago | 1 comment
I have just been indulging in an email discussion with a friend who admonished me to "not put too much stock in Gore" and the other environmental activitists who are being quoted by the media. I've put major stock in these folks for all of my adul...
