Not even certain when “two monkey” arrived. I do know he replaced “Silly Monkey’ a blue and brown monkey Jude had snuggled from birth of similar shape and size. Silly Monkey was lost somewhere along the way and fortunately we had the sock monkey ready to stand in. It was a seamless transition at one…
Before you begin reading these lessons…please know that this is how I attempt to live my life. I am not always successful with all of them, but I do try. 1.) Let your “NO” be no and your “YES” be yes. If you commit to something, follow thru. Never change your plans because something better…
It took a team, a lot of work. But, in another way it was simple really. All we had to do was tell our story.
My sweet Joseph and I feel as if God showers us with His blessings with these amazing little gifts He sends called babies. Two of our boys had blessed us with five special angels. We loved watching them grow and develop into little humans with individual traits that distinguished them from one another. Slowly time…
On a warm June day as I stood at the UNF Arena podium before approximately twelve hundred mourners, I felt a strange peace come over me. I had prayed I could get through the eulogy of a man who changed my life and the lives of my family. A man I love dearly. A man…
It happened organically. My daughter-in-law and daughter always asked me what I wanted to be called when the grand-babies came. I never had an issue with being called “GrandMa” like many of my friends did. I told them whatever the kids called me was fine with me. But, I didn’t like “Grand-MAW” though. I like…
The local greeting card store was not busy as I entered. It was time to buy some cards for the late fall birthdays approaching. The owner, recognizing me as a frequent customer, smiled at me and said “hello”. I nodded and kept walking toward the birthday section. Should I buy just one card for my…
1 Package Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix 1 Can Cherry Pie Filling 3 Eggs 1 Tsp. Almond Extract Preheat oven 350 degrees Prepare two 8″ cake tins. Grease with shortening and dust with cake mix. Combine all ingredients and pour evenly into prepared tins. Bake 35 – 40 minutes, testing to be sure a toothpick comes…
Growing up my Father was the most handsome man in the world. I admired his broad shoulders and the wave in his hair. He would go to work in a freshly starched white shirt and tie and a great suit with matching wing tipped shoes perfectly shined. His closet held only suits and shoes, very…