She came into our life by chance. A cute black and white tuxedo cat, with a distinctive white strip running up her forehead. Starting the year, she was off. Something wrong. The vet gave us bad news. Kidney failure. At sixteen years old, there were a few options, but attempting to extend her life for…… Continue reading Ode to Oreo
My Aunt Dorothy was a special lady. Naturally loving and caring, wherever she went, she left behind a trail of joy and happiness. Such a bubbly personality, with a great sense of humor and could be delightfully goofy at time, much like my mom. When we would visit, she’d come searching for a hug, and…… Continue reading A Beautiful Legacy – My Aunt Dorothy
There are times when I’m driving around that I notice an old house somewhere and wonder what kind of stories it could tell me. I see many around our area that are dilapidated and actually disintegrating, and think of the time when it was new. Who lived there? How many families grew up there? What…… Continue reading A House of Miracles
There are times when memories materialize within our minds, which seem to come from nowhere. A lingering scent of something your mom made. The memory of a feeling, a taste, or something you seen before. They appear when we least expect it, but the feelings can be vivid and intense. When this happens, relish in…… Continue reading Gratitude Journal Day 14: Loving Memories
Those who grew up before the digital age most likely have many old photos stored somewhere. Perhaps they are stuck in a closet somewhere, or boxed up in the garage. I have a shoe box, and from time to time I will go through them looking for something, but often end up glancing at some…… Continue reading The Memories of Old Photos
Deep Thinking 