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Sunday, May 13, 2018

One Of A Kind

What better day to think about the past, to write about the past, to talk about the past? What better time to remember the past, than Mothers Day? That is especially true if you had a good match--What I mean by that is a match made in heaven. That term is usually referring to a husband and wife, but... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Letter To A Far Away Loved One

"Darling One. Auntie Nila stopped by a bit ago. I greeted her with my usual happiness at her visits. She is such a sweetie. But somewhere into her visit, the atmosphere changed from sunshine to tears. How can this be? It was supposed to be "happy ever after" after your last bout with hospitals and... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 10, 2018

I Lied

I bought myself a Mothers Day present. It comes tomorrow. I'm hoping to get it installed and put together and used the first time without anybody noticing. When my sons, at various times, asked me, "What do you want for Mothers Day, I lied and said, "I don't want anything. I have everything I want."... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 6, 2018

The Runaway

I never ran away from home, never had a desire to do so--at least not until I was married and had four growing active children. No, it was not the children that made me want to disappear, make a new life elsewhere. It was their father who had changed, or seemed to. Actually I don't really think he... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 4, 2018

Storm Time

When the tornadoes come through Kansas and Missouri every evening and the sky is threatening and sirens blow, we know May is here. It is the beginning of a long season of watching. Watching, waiting, worrying (the three W's). Most people watch on the TV weather channels. Some people watch the sky.... Sign in to see full entry.

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