My sweet, wonderfully talented husband is our Chief Gardener. From early spring until late fall he spends hundreds of hours outside digging in the dirt, planting, tending, weeding, feeding, and then finally harvesting a variety of the fruits of his labor. However, this week he is in New York City tending to God’s garden, namely … Read more
Have I told you how wonderful it is to have a family reunion? No? Well, let me tell you … When I was growing up in the 1950’s-60’s-and 70’s my father’s family held a family reunion every summer, usually in the city park either in Friend, Seward, or Beaver Crossing, Nebraska. My grandparents had 6 … Read more
The door bell rings and as I walk down the hall towards my back door I can see through the full view glass. It is 90 degrees outside and 90% humidity. And there she stands looking cool as a cucumber. Her white cotton skirt looks fresh and summery. The ruffles on her pink blouse match … Read more
On April 23, 1977 at the age of 46 years old my father left this world of life under the sun to spend eternity with our Heavenly Father. I don’t begrudge the fact that he died young because I believe his presence with Jesus is far greater than life on earth. But my heart has … Read more
A funny thing happened on my way to this blog post. Today our family was honored by the graduation of one of our granddaughters, Rachel Helen Daugherty. Rachel graduated from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. Grandpa Lee and I are so very proud of her. I know it is a cliché’ but … Read more
In July of 1974 I got married and Vera Anderson became my mother-in-law. This Godly woman has had a great influence on my own faith walk. In her own quiet way she lead by example putting the Lord first, staying faithful even in the face of troubles, and always loving her family no matter what. … Read more