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The Hymnal Tree
I have a blog friend by the name of Debbie. She always has the greatest ideas! Recipes, decorating, crafts….you name it…she has the “cute” on it! Oh So Shabby shared this a few weeks ago. It’s an adorable Christmas tree … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Dogs, Ramblings, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged Book tree, Christmas craft, Christmas tree, dog on hymnal, hymnal tree, Make a tree, Oh So Shabby, Organized Clutter, paper tree, songbook
41 Comments
All In A Day’s Work
He left his normal early time in the morning. Thirteen hours later, we reflected on his workday/birthday over dinner. Bosses, demands, schedules, orders. A little delivery to a local food-bank. That was his birthday gift to himself. Several families would have … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Oklahoma, ponderings, Ramblings, Reflections, Relationships, Thankful, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged All in a day's work, anger, cancer, comforting a stranger, death of husband, depression, hubby at work, hubby therapy, hubby's birthday followup, Loss, work, Wreath on his grave
25 Comments
HaPPy BiRtHday!
Today is a special day. An extra special day. Happy Birthday to the one I love ~ Hubby! ♥♥♥ Thanks for all you do, all you endure, and for being who you are. Thank you for the giggles, the laughs, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Not Giving Up Now
Today is 11 months of blogging for me….which means…it is only a month away til my sister’s birthday! So 270ish posts….almost 24,500 reads….so many new friends…..blogland is pretty awesome. Thanks so much to every reader, follower, and blogger friend. You … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Friendships, Music, Musicians, Ramblings, Reflections, Relationships, Thankful, Uncategorized
Tagged 11 months of blogging, appreciation, Encouragement, Not Giving Up, Switchfoot
31 Comments
A Modern Day Poe ?
Hubby came home for lunch the other day and as is our routine, I walked him out when he was leaving and walked down to grab the mail. That’s when I noticed…between the time he had arrived home and left, our mailbox … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, ponderings, Ramblings, Uncategorized
Tagged Accidents, Accountability for actions, Distrust, Edgar Allen Poe, Guilt, Honesty, Mail Carrier, Mailbox, Mistakes, Poe, The Tell-Tale Heart, vandalism?
44 Comments
Jingle All the Way ~
This post is about tradition. In the heart of Oklahoma City, there is a jewelry store. And as Oklahoma tradition would have it, Christmas doesn’t begin in our fair state until you hear the B.C. Clark Jingle! (history) Click on it, sing it with … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Music, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged B.C. Clark, Christmas, Christmas begins, Christmas music, Christmas Tradition, Downtown OKC, family, Jewelry is the gift to give, Jewelry Store, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma memories, Oklahoma tradition, singing
25 Comments
Grandma
Over the River and Through the Woods As I was doing a bit of grocery shopping and later mixing up our dressing stuffing to others , I was thinking about our many Thanksgivings spent at grandma’s house. Everyone was always welcome, the … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections, Relationships, Thankful, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged Cooking, dressing, family, family tradition, Happy Thanksgiving, Holiday, homesick, Over the River and Down the Block, Over the River and Through the Woods, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving memories, The King of Isabelle Avenue
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My Favorite Day…..
“What day is it?” It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. My favorite day,” said Pooh.” ― A.A. Milne Sunday was a terrific day around here. It was hubby’s last real day off for a while because of the business he is in. This meant … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Friendships, Reflections, Relationships, Sunset photos, Uncategorized, Visiting Small Town America
Tagged A.A. Milne, boots, chocolate, Clanton's Cafe, Debbie and John, Friends Forever, hostages, joplin, Just Boot Factory Outlet, MacaDoodles, MO, OK, Richardson's Candy House, Vinita, Wine, Winnie-the-Pooh
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Kindness
“Just because an animal is large, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t want kindness; however big Tigger seems to be, remember that he wants as much kindness as Roo.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
Posted in Forgiveness, Friends, photos, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged AA Milne, bear, colorado bear, kindness, Tigger, winnie pooh
14 Comments
Things are not always as they seem…
Several weeks ago we celebrated our youngest son’s birthday, meeting he and his bride in the halfway town of Stillwater, Oklahoma. After enjoying lunch at the famous Hideaway, we went for a walk around the beautiful campus of Oklahoma State … Continue reading

