Somewhere throughout your life you meet people, never realizing down the road they will make a huge impact on your life. I was so fortunate growing up to encounter women who were not related to me, who throughout the years have opened their arms and hearts to me and mine. I guess I was about … [Read more…]
My husband’s cousin died last weekend. He was a bit older but I used to love listening to them talk. They talked mostly about sausage and country hams. They would reminisce about the way their fathers used to do it and compare Jimmy’s smoked sausage and country hams to what they had when they were … [Read more…]
My youngest child graduates from high school tonight. It is a milestone for him. I am very proud of the man he has become. I look forward to seeing what he does with his life. I know that he will do great things. He just needs all of us to stay out of his way. … [Read more…]
Somewhere throughout your life you meet people, never realizing down the road they will make a huge impact on your life. I was so fortunate growing up to encounter women who were not related to me, who throughout the years have opened their arms and hearts to me and mine. I guess I was about … [Read more…]
A rewrite of A Visit from St. Nicholas with sincere apologies to Clement Clarke Moore T’was the night before the Picnic, when all through the town Not a politician was stirring, not even an aide; The aprons were hung by the door with care, Knowing that the next morning they’d be grabbed with other … [Read more…]
When Jimmy’s aunt, Cecelia Elder died the family had an auction sale to dispense with the belongings of her estate. That included items that also belonged to her late husband, Fred. The family really didn’t divvy them up, there were so many kids and grandkids and great-grandkids. So the decision was made to have … [Read more…]