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April 15, 2018
Sunday

Sunday

Way back in the day, Family and I would go to Grandparent’s house each and every week for dinner. Church + Granny and Grandpa’s = Sundays It was what we did and how we did& it was quite wonderful.Many a memory was made there, forever embedded in my heart. When Granny died at a much …

April 13, 2018
Remarkable, Indeed

Remarkable, Indeed

“A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connections.” hmmm. Yes. I’d say that’s a pretty good definition, Google. Coincidences ARE pretty darn remarkable, aren’t they ? But for me ? Wellllllllll, I’d rather call them signs. ah. Signs. On the day she left this life, Family and I were gathered, trying to …

April 12, 2018
The Day Before

The Day Before

I would call her every morning at 9:40 & that day was no different, but since our conversation was cut short, I often wonder why. Why didn’t we talk later ? Was my busyness so darn busy that I couldn’t squeeze in another ten minutes of yappin with my mama ? What was going on …

April 10, 2018
She Sang

She Sang

“He says you have GREAT PITCH and he can’t wait for the first lesson!” She was quoting her music teacher husband and they were talking about me. ME ! ! ! ! ! I. Have. GREAT. PITCH. & if he was just being super nice cause he’s a super nice guyor if he was telling …

April 9, 2018
Thanks Again

Thanks Again

I repeat my October 28, 2016 words because today is the Chicago Cubs’ Home Opener & this makes me and about every single person I know very, VERY happy. YaY. ——————– Dear Chicago Cubs, Thank YOU. For knowing. For believing. For doing. The WORLD SERIES, baby. You. Did. It. ! ! ! ! ! You. …

April 8, 2018
Whatever

Whatever

All I really know is what I’ve seen from the passenger seat of a car Atlanta, Georgia but you do seem like a very pleasant place to be, so I hope you don’t take this personally. I cringe. I close my eyes. I count my minutes whenever I am near you. I feel squooshed and …

April 5, 2018
Easter Morning

Easter Morning

We sat in the parking lot and debated.No, change that.I debated, because that is what I’ve been known to do.I sometimes, oftentimes, every once in awhile, actually quite frequently, second guess.I question. I wonder. hmmm It really doesn’t look like a church, does it ?& those people, why are they hovering around out front ?erumI …

April 4, 2018
Little Plow Truck

Little Plow Truck

He bursts into a room with such abundance, such happiness, such enthusiastic energy it’s impossible not to notice. Boom. ! ! I’m here ! ! Now.Let.Me.See. hmmm. What can I find ?What can I uncover ?What can I get into next ? He’s thisshy of 18 months and he’s curious, people.Unapologetically, absolutely, wonderfully curious !& …

April 3, 2018
Lawnmower Guys and Astronauts

Lawnmower Guys and Astronauts

I’m usually in charge of weed-whacking, bush trimming and edging. He handles the lawnmower, leaf blower and fertilizer. We have a truck, a trailer and a GPS & we make quite the team, if we do say so ourselves as we high-five congratulate each other often. YES ! We did a FINE job !! We …

At The Beep

At The Beep

March 29, 2018

I was on the phone the other day, all nice and prepared to talk.I had just dialed the number of an important business guy that I was hoping would handle my important business. So.There I am.All tidy and ready for our big conversation& then I get his voicemail. Please. Leave. A. Message. Beeeeeeeep & suddenly,I …

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