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Category Archives: Friends
AT&T and Pumpkin Bread
We’ve been unplugged for a couple of days. A lightning strike next door sent rumbles through the lines of the neighborhood it seems. Our little cul-de-sac was filled with repair people all day yesterday. Ours was here for around four hours. I … Continue reading
Posted in Fall, Food, Friends, Oklahoma, Ramblings, recipe, Relationships, Skies and Sunsets, Uncategorized
Tagged At&t, Darla's Recipe, good neighbors, hodge podge, lightning strike, Neighborhood, neighbors, Pumpkin Bread, secret recipe, Sunset
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The Cab Ride
Originally posted on 50 Shades of Gray Hair:
I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I walked to the door and knocked. ‘Just a minute’, answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across…
Posted in Friends, Health care, Reflections, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, kindness, loneliness, The Cab Ride
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I Had a Friend
I lost a dear friend last week, unexpectedly. I was in third grade when she and her young family moved to our little town to pastor our congregation of small numbers. They were college students. I grew up with her. She … Continue reading
Rainy Day Thoughts
“This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships … Continue reading
Posted in authors, Friends, Friendships, photos, Reflections, Relationships
Tagged comfort, dragonfly, dragonfly photo, Encouragement, fatih, friends, Literature, My wish for you, nature, Rainy days, Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Heat Relief Found Here ~
Originally posted on stuff i tell my sister:
HappY Thursday! Don’t forget to treat others with kindness, you never know what they might be going through. AND, remember my dad’s words if you happen to be in the triple digits, “Think…
Posted in Family, Friends, Friendships, Oklahoma, random photos, Reflections, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged Heat advisory, Heat wave, How to stay cool, ice cream, sprinkler, Stay Cool, Sweet neighbors
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And then there was June ~
“”I don’t see much sense in that,” said Rabbit. “No,” said Pooh humbly, “there isn’t. But there was going to be when I began it. It’s just that something happened to it along the way.”” Winnie the Pooh If ever … Continue reading
“An American Story” ~ that began in Brazil (guest post)
It is no secret that I love and appreciate our American flag, our Pledge and anyone who has ever served our country. Imagine my delight when I received this “surprise” in the mail on Saturday. yes ~ surprises are another love! I … Continue reading
Posted in art, Family, Friends, Friendships, Meet The Artist, Oklahoma, Reflections, Relationships
Tagged 4th of July, An American Story, artist, Brazil, Christianity, culture change, Flag of the United States, God, independence, Independence Day, Juliana, lifestyle, New cultures, Paint, Painted houses, Painted Note Cards, The American Flag, United States
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Reflections
Don’t forget that many of the troubles and stresses that come in life are not your fault. Nor are they your loved one’s fault. They just happen. Work together to overcome these obstacles and you can grow closer rather than creating a wedge. … Continue reading
Pieces of the Heart ~ What we found in the debris
We went to Moore, Oklahoma a few days after the first tornado in order to help my mom and dad and their neighbors with debris clean up and repairs. The dump trucks were a constant flow in and out of the neighborhood. The system was … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Friendships, photos, Reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, Debris, debris trucks, dump trucks, Faith, Gone with the wind, hope, John 3:16, Moore, moore oklahoma, neighbors, Oklahoma, Picking up the pieces, pieces of the heart, The dump, volunteer
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