I am a hoarder of Christmas trees. There I said it! I love everything about them; size, shapes, aroma, and the feel of the needles. Now I must confess, that most of my trees are artificial, however, I always include two-four foot table top live trees. The scent of those two trees carries me back to a more peaceful time when […]
This story is quite different from any other I have ever written. It is a work of fiction filled with love, longing, compassion, and hope; a Christmas and New Year’s story for our hearts. The Crosses of Hope Many years ago, when times were hard […]
Today is November 29, 2017. Sixteen months ago, my precious great-grandson made his journey to heaven. His name was Skyler and he was only twenty-nine days old. This is my twenty-first letter to Skyler. I originally started journaling to help me with the grief I was feeling. However, the more I journaled the more I wanted to share with those that had suffered […]
I’ll love you in the good times. I’ll love you in the bad times. And, I’ll love you in all the in-between times. This is a story about the love of a grandmother for her grandson struggling with mental illness. But, before we get to the diagnosis, we have to start this story from the very beginning. My grandson was […]
It’s Thanksgiving night and I am thankful for my family who gathered in my home. It was a day to gaze around the table and listen to the laughter and stories from my grown children. As I listened, I thanked God for their good health and happiness. Then my thoughts went back to another day; just two days ago, as […]
I love to take walks after dinner. It is my time to unwind, think things through, and just enjoy my little town. A few weeks ago, I had the most unusual experience. One that ruffled my feathers so to speak. As I was walking down a popular street in town, I noticed a group of peculiarly dressed members of a gang. […]
This is a story about a wonderful woman with a heart of gold. A woman who is a hardworking dreamer filled with kindness, helping hands and a heart that accepts all those she meets. Especially the children she saw on a daily basis. Although she only saw them for thirty minutes a day, the joy she brought them and the […]
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