My mother’s house always seemed to be the best Christmas house ever. I never lived there because she and my father built it after I’d been married seven years. He lived to enjoy it only 12 years, but she lived there 37 years and relished every moment. Her house seemed perfect for Christmas because the … [Read more…]
I have an odd little collection of flatware I never use, but I keep it for sentimental reasons. At some point, both my mother and my father-in-law gave me a handful of old family flatware. Each of them offered pretty much the same sentiment: “Someone ought to keep these and I figured you’d be most … [Read more…]
In the last week, various experiences have prompted me to reflect on previous years. Steve asked about memorable birthdays and the two I recall best are my sixteenth, my sixtieth, and my sixty-second. (Something about those sixes…) On my sixteenth birthday, a Saturday, I’d cleaned my room all day and Mother told me to shower … [Read more…]
Hurrah! The end of May at last. But I must admit that I did enjoy the challenge. Post #31 in the Blog Every Day in May Challenge, 250 words or less. Prompt for May 31: A vivid memory. On a hot summer day, the preacher who was holding our “gospel meeting” stopped to visit. Daddy was working … [Read more…]
My Uncle L.D., age 90, has been in the hospital for a week and I have not checked on him. I got email reports from another niece and had been extra-busy with a houseful of weekend guests, so I had excuses. Today I called the Nashville hospital patient information number and asked for information on … [Read more…]
