March 26, 1890: “Dear Ella… the log cabin I was going to send you I had to use some in the coldest weather so I do not feel like sending it but intend to piece you another that would please me better…”
Those words, written so long ago by my great-great-grandmother to her daughter, were made [...]
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HER HANDS TO MINE
Posted in Uncategorized on November 27, 2008 | 4 Comments »
A LOVELY THING
Posted in Uncategorized on September 7, 2007 | 4 Comments »
“You said a lovely thing,” I said.
“Oh?” you said, one eyebrow raised.
A little laugh.
“What lovely thing? What lovely thing off the Lovely Thing List did I say?” you asked, both eyebrows raised.
Another little laugh.
“Yes” I said, “when I was fussing about our trip, about not knowing where we would stay, you said ‘We have our [...]
REMEMBER AND RENEW
Posted in Uncategorized on June 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
One of the happiest memories I have is the excitement I felt as a freshman in college. I was excited about living away from home, about meeting new people & making new friends and, yes, about applying myself to the challenges & opportunities of college life.
That I was able to attend college at all is [...]
WHY READ?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 24, 2007 | 1 Comment »
It was said of my mother, by her mother, that she could not walk through a room without stopping to read something. I’m like my mother in a lot of ways, & that is probably one of them, although in my case I would also want to straighten the row of books on the bookshelf!
Speaking [...]
AT A LOSS
Posted in Uncategorized on April 12, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Ever been at a loss for words? For a time, I was. I know, I know: hard to believe.
Recently, a beloved family member underwent open heart surgery. The seriousness of her condition & the uncertainly of her future brought my language skills to a stand still.
I yearned to find just the right combination of words [...]
THE ALPHABET PAYS OFF
Posted in Uncategorized on February 1, 2007 | 2 Comments »
One of my favorite cartoons features a little girl, sitting on the floor with a book in her lap. “Finally”, she says, “the alphabet is paying off.”
Out of the mouths of babes:)
According to the family archives, some of the first words I learned were the names of my favorite cowboys, Roy Rogers & Gene Autry. [...]
WORDS: YOU GOTTA LOVE ‘EM!
Posted in Uncategorized on January 18, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Words: you gotta love ‘em. Well, I do, especially the English ones. They’re one of my favorite food groups, right up there with butter, sugar & chocolate.
Do you remember the childhood rhyme, “Sticks & stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? Try as I might, that admonition never worked for me.
Then [...]
