To Everything there is a season
Some things you never forget, some days are harder than others. In 1977 I was enjoying my 7th grade music class at Coolidge Jr. High School. Our teacher played guitar and taught us the song, Turn! Turn! Turn! by the Byrds. We sang it all semester and I loved it! It holds distinction as the…
Look up and smile!
My children tease me every time I have my photo taken as I unintentionally laugh out loud when I smile. They ALL laugh at me…after me. Our Christmas card from last year displays outside family fun! Sadly, no one received them as the entire order was lost in the mail. Today is family photo day…
Look up, be thankful!
Our life here on earth is so temporary. On this day filled with food and indulgence, “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.” Psalm 34:8. As our family celebrates why we are thankful today, we are with such great loss of our son, brother, cousin,…
Gift of Adoption…
“Mom, you know how Connor touched so many hearts? Well, he especially touched mine.” Callie Cunningham
Reflections of Love
My first born child, your sibling’s hero, our family’s rainbow boy, there’s not an hour that goes by that I do not think of your joy. You are in my every breath and tear as I live this life anew. God has given me friends and family to help me keep my smile and the…
NYC Kindred Spirits
My niece Melia is in NYC today. Connor was there one year ago today. Kindred spirits…Love! Missing you! Melia
We LOVE Camp Piasa!
Our family LOVES Camp Piasa Lutheran Summer Camp! I was a camper there for the first time thirty eight years ago! My camp fun included the privilege of being a life guard & Junior Counselor in the 80’s. John and I have been Unit 1 counselors for nine years this past summer of 2014! Camp…