Random 5 – Mom looks, phone calls, traffic, forgetting and Pearls
We’re halfway through May ~ wow! I’ve been traveling so much that I was halfway through April when I realized my desk calendar said … March. And wouldn’t you know that, ever since my last post, I’ve...
View ArticleRandom 5 – Sisters, Books and Summer’s arrival
It’s Sunday! Back to work tomorrow ~Cooking, Laundry and random 5 today. Here goes! 1 ) My sister and I vacationed together last week ~ she lives in Canada, where we grew up, I live in the USA so –...
View ArticleThe price we pay
I’ve been absent, that much I know: 1 post in August, another in September. I used to write almost daily. What happened? I’d like to say life happened but that’s just not true. Yes we’re busy....
View Article“The Look”
Truth: “The Look” from the 4′ 10 1/2″ dynamo known as our Mother had the power to: Settle us down in Church, Silence us at 4-H, piano lessons or team practice. Threaten show tickets or a trip to the...
View ArticleRandom 5 Sunday ~ Spring, Weddings and Anniversaries
Good morning and Happy Sunday to you! Time for 5 Randoms from my world. Ready? Let’s go. 1 ) Spring. I’d been away from the office for several weeks, returning last week to a stacks of mail and...
View ArticleSomebody giving back in
Growing up us girls would help as Mom and Aunt Irene packed for the field: Mason Jars of lemonade or iced tea, a pot of stew or chicken & dumplings wrapped in newspaper +a wool blanket before...
View ArticleCome and get your love
As of today, Sunday, I’m officially at the 5 & 11 mark: 5 scheduled work days left followed by 11 days off. Eleven. Gloriously wonderful Conference-call-free days off! Yes I’ll monitor emails and...
View ArticleRandom 5 Sunday ~ Cows, gifts, dogs and Bradley Cooper
It’s the first Sunday of March, yay! I’m gearing myself up for several weeks of business travel and heading into some of the coldest temperatures of the year. Time for some Randoms from my world....
View ArticleWhen the soul weeps
I still miss her. Mom. This July will be 3 years. She would not want this, she’d chide me, give me sh*t and push me to “get on with it, for Heavens sake.” She’d even snort once or twice. She in her...
View ArticleLove in a rocking chair
Going through family photos last year, I snapped cell photos of the ones I wanted and this one takes me right back to our farm Kitchen, the heart of our home. and Emjayandthem (C) photo – The morning...
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