The straw broke through the mound of whipping cream and we heard the simultaneous sound of slurping and our grandson’s gushing over how good Pop Pop’s world famous milkshakes are. “That’s my secret recipe,” Kevin boasted. His recipes are locked in his vault and I don’t know if it was his secret ingredient or just … Continue reading Pop Pop’s world famous milkshakes
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BEING A GOONIE
I’m a GOONIE! Some of you youngsters may be wondering, “What?” I’m talking about the 1985 classic movie, “The Goonies.” It’s about a group of youngsters who live in a neighborhood called the Goondocks. They are the local outcasts who find a treasure map and some clues that lead to the legendary loot of … Continue reading BEING A GOONIE
Pausing
I call them pre-rest and post-rest days, and I don’t even care whether those terms can be found in Webster’s Dictionary. I’ll add them to my own. The definition - these are the days prior to and immediately after my grandsons come for a visit. Yes I am that type of girl. I require … Continue reading Pausing
ROCK STARS AND HEROS
A SHORT EXCERPT FROM MY BOOK “ON THE WAY” Day 39 Moving On “When He had concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum” Luke 7:1 HCSB. “When He entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, ‘Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible agony!’” … Continue reading ROCK STARS AND HEROS
Oh the things you will see
OH! THE PLACES YOU'LL GO! You'll be on y our way up! You'll be seeing great sights! You'll join the high fliers who soar to high heights. I realize Dr Suess penned these words in his book, “Oh the places you’ll go” to teach children about the journey of life, and help them … Continue reading Oh the things you will see
It can’t be this hard
I looked at my iwatch. “Seriously!” It was blinking orange. “No way. I should be in the red zone by now.” Red was flashing across the monitor for everyone except me. My heart rate was still in the orange zone. I was pedaling as fast as my thighs could churn as still my heart rate … Continue reading It can’t be this hard
Nerf Gun Wars and Scattered Thoughts
I ducked my head as a nerf dart whizzed past my right ear. I had become a pawn in a nerf gun war between my grandson Lucas and my daughter Nikki and my grandson Asher and my son-in-law Adam. My living room became a battlefield and my husband, my mom, and I had become human … Continue reading Nerf Gun Wars and Scattered Thoughts
“Thank You for giving to the Lord. I am a life that was changed.”
The pictures of my dad scrolled across the screen as Ray Boltz song, “Thank you for giving to the Lord” played on in the background. It was the day of his funeral and my daughter created a video to honor dad and my mom. The song was the perfect choice for me. Today we remember … Continue reading “Thank You for giving to the Lord. I am a life that was changed.”
Boys, Basketballs, and Bending
I kicked the basketball as I went through the darkened living room. The sun was just beginning break through the horizon. “Now where do that ball come from?” I know it wasn’t there before we went to bed. It was like an invisible hand had rolled the ball into the room to remind me of … Continue reading Boys, Basketballs, and Bending
My Valentines to you
“Be mine.” Four of my favorite valentines these days are my grandsons. Kevin and I shopped for the perfect gift to give them on this Valentine’s Day. Asher and Lucas got LaCross cleats. I am now a LaCross fan. Zeke is into everything related to Cars movies. I scoured Amazon to find any Car he … Continue reading My Valentines to you