Category Archives: Family

Bubbles and Gloves

A Peaceful Sunday afternoon in Oklahoma….first a walk around the lake…then some backyard play with Sugar and Baby… Cause life is short, peace is sweet♥

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Who’ll Feed the Birds?

As a child growing up, our parents read us many books and always filled the house and the car with music. I recall sis and I singing and listening to country western, classical, and children’s music. The first songs that pop into my … Continue reading

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Easter Dogs

The “girls” pups will turn seven the end of this month.  Even with a soggy yard, we continued with our tradition of  the egg hunt.  Trust me when I say, you wouldn’t appreciate the goodies tucked inside the eggs, but they certainly do.  So … Continue reading

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A Mama’s Hope

Good Friday.  I really never understood why it was called “good”.  I’ve read the account repeatedly.  I could understand Easter being called “Good Sunday”.  But Friday was a horrific day for Jesus.  For those that loved Him.  For His mama. … Continue reading

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Fighting Peeps!

I posted this last year around this time….thought I’d share again for a little FuN idea.  Throw some peeps in your shopping cart this week! How do you entertain your “Peeps” for Easter, after the lunch and after the Easter egg … Continue reading

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And Now FOUR Years Ago Today….

I had hoped this day would slip by without a thought of four years ago.  But then I had a dream nightmare two nights ago.  A little reminder that it’s still in my brain.  My post from last year better explains it.  … Continue reading

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Use Time ~ Don’t Lose It!

This has been the week in our fair state of Oklahoma, as in the majority of the states, of time change.  The dreaded “Spring Forward”and losing an hour.  As you can already tell, it doesn’t set well by me.  This occurred … Continue reading

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And I Know Who Holds My Hand

There are times in life when you are just “being” and then a moment appears before your eyes that you want to capture.  This particular moment occurred during our second son’s wedding, four and a half years ago.  An outdoor wedding … Continue reading

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Burned Biscuits

Originally posted on Ideas for success:
 When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day…

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“Garland-isms”

Today is an EXTRA special day.  It’s our dad, Garland’s, birthday.  I won’t tell you how old he is, but if you are familiar with Elvis Presley, well, they were born the same year.  And while I can imagine dad singing on stage.  I just … Continue reading

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