May 27, 2014
Dear Mini-Muffin, Grammy and I had such a great time watching you for a few hours last night while Daddy and Mommy went out on a date. I stepped into your room this morning while you still slept and… Continue Reading…
May 9, 2014
Mother’s Day, had its origin in 1908 when Anna Jarvis held a memorial service for her mother who had passed away three years previously. It was Jarvis’ intent to honor her own mother by having a day set aside to… Continue Reading…
April 17, 2014
I began wearing glasses when I was about 10 years old. I hated them. I only had one bad eye at the time and 20/20 in the other one. I remember that the eye doctor asked me if I wanted… Continue Reading…
April 14, 2014
It was my task to sort through the contents of my mother’s wallet today, looking for anything that needed attention as we begin to tie up any loose ends in the aftermath of her home-going last week. It was interesting… Continue Reading…
April 10, 2014
I vividly remember the first time I became aware of this song by Matt Redman (listen here) a number of years ago when I discovered it was a favorite of my Moms. I was outside doing some chores with my… Continue Reading…
April 6, 2014
Dear Mini-Muffin, I heard your little cry break the silence of the house just after the sun came up this morning. It was just one small cry, but I want you to know I heard you. I lay in the… Continue Reading…
April 3, 2014
My sweetheart has always wanted a “lap cat”. We’ve had several cats over the years but never was one as “lappable” as the current “princess” of the house, Noelle Starr. There is actually an interesting relationship between the two. At… Continue Reading…
March 30, 2014
For many years, I’ve been wishing my mother a “Happy Birthday” twice a year. Once on March 24th, the date of her birth, and once on February 11. She was at first puzzled by my birthday greetings on February 11th… Continue Reading…
March 26, 2014
My brother Mike will attest to the fact that I’ve been very critical this week of my “stupid smart phone” (a Galaxy Nexus). It has given me fits every time I tried to TXT to multiple people at the same… Continue Reading…
March 25, 2014
Yesterday, my Mother turned 92 years of age. It was in the middle of my six day trip to come and care for details regarding her continuing care in a skilled nursing facility. I arrived angry with the inefficiency of… Continue Reading…