A few days ago I had the privilege of speaking with a most delightful fellow on the phone. My little nephew, who just turned four, woke up from his nap and came in the room where my brother was on the phone with me. The miles divide, but the heart does not. Thankfully so. When… Continue reading That’s Hilarious…..and Important
Tag: Family Stories
holding my hand
if we are all, as the writer Ram Dass says, walking each other home then I am so thankful that you are here to listen when I laugh and when I cry to take in my stories and keep them safe and when I lose my way, it is you, always you, who gently takes… Continue reading holding my hand
playing make believe
when I was little you sat down and played with me in the midst of all the grownup stuff you stepped away into my world and we played all the things we were adventurers royalty bandits horses chefs store clerks teachers and what I imagined you made into reality with a nod of your head… Continue reading playing make believe
blue
perhaps that candle he said you should use countless years ago showed how unique and precious he thought you to be like one blue candle in a sea of red amidst the holiday festivities maybe he was saying you are a treasure unlike any other and I would agree blue was his favorite and so… Continue reading blue
The Secret to Making Biscuits
One of my favorite memories from this past holiday season happened less than two weeks ago. On the day after New Year's my brother Bubba taught my oldest, Aub, how to make Maemae's biscuits. She even stood on a stool beside him, just like she used to with her Maemae. Bubba told us the story… Continue reading The Secret to Making Biscuits
The Last Gift My Daddy Gave Me
There's this thing on Facebook where nearly every morning I am greeted with a "memory" from one of the past four years, with the option to see all of my memories from this day in each year past. This morning the face of my sweet cousin-in-law, who was pregnant in the picture from four years… Continue reading The Last Gift My Daddy Gave Me
Looking Forward To…..
Such a lovely day today. The sunshine. The crisp fall leaves beneath our feet. The colors of the trees, the faint smell of fall in the air. The children ran as far as they could until they collapsed in a pile of arms and legs, laughing. We explored the park, read the historical signs, the… Continue reading Looking Forward To…..
Bubba, the Lamb, and the Raspberries
A week or so ago I promised a story about my lamb Raspberry. And so, true to my word, here it is. Years ago, when I was 12 or so, I was in 4-H. One of the activities we could participate in was raising a sheep for show. I was all for it, and my… Continue reading Bubba, the Lamb, and the Raspberries
Duplicate Prints
My Mama's cousin made time for a visit with us on Tuesday as she made her way back home to Florida after a trip to North Carolina. It is always good to see her for many reasons, but especially because she reminds me so much of all the ones we love and miss. And that… Continue reading Duplicate Prints
oh, brother
It's quite late, really, and I'm sure you're already sleeping. Worn out, tired, the good kind that comes from chasing your three boys and all the memory making you do together. And so I will tiptoe down the hall and just leave this outside your door much as I did when you were new to… Continue reading oh, brother
I Might Need A Nap 