Quiet, PLEASE!
“Am I bothering you with all my little noises and chores?” my husband asked as I worked on a writing project in our home office. “No, not at all, as long as you don’t talk to me,” I responded. “I … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Marriage
Happy Birthday, dear Charles–now in heaven
Yesterday, October 11, would have been Charles’ 87th birthday, but he flew to heaven in March so we didn’t get to celebrate the day with him in person. I love this photo, taken at one of our favorite get-away spots: … Continue reading →
A New Normal
I’m gradually building a new life. I’m smiling and laughing again–and then suddenly crying, and then smiling again. Tears come easily but so do sweet thoughts and funny memories of times with Charles: snuggling under a blanket while watching TV … Continue reading →
Permission to Live–and Die
This photo was taken one week before my husband passed to heaven on March 6, 2015. My darling Charles, spouse and dearest friend, died of the cancer that stole his life here on earth after four months on hospice care. … Continue reading →
Something New For March
Dear Readers: For the five Mondays in March I’m going to post funny stories from my next book, My Favorite Senior Moments: From the Funny Side of the Street, to be published by Harvest House on March 15 in both … Continue reading →
Choice Morsels
BARNEY’S BEST BREAD The sign hung over the doorway of the small shop Eleanor had been looking for. It was the new neighborhood bakery everyone was talking about. She couldn’t resist the fragrance of fresh-baked bread wafting through the … Continue reading →
Cooked to Perfection
My mother-in-law Ada enjoyed telling our family about an incident early in her marriage. Her young husband Charlie, made life difficult for her in the kitchen. “No one can cook like my mother. . .” he often said. “Can you … Continue reading →