“This too shall pass” is something my dad often said to me, especially after another child had bullied me, or even after a tough day. I didn’t realize that it came from the Bible until recently. 2 Corinthians 4: 17-18. As a child, it was scarce comfort, but as I have aged (and grown upContinue reading “Great Dad Quotes”
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10 Years and Change
Today marks the 10-year anniversary of my dad’s death. So many things have changed. My children have grown up. My oldest is no longer a preteen, but rather an adult. My second child is also an adult. The twins are almost driving age (not that #3 is ready to even think about getting a license!Continue reading “10 Years and Change”
Birdsong
Before the grass turns green with the Spring rains, I am on the lookout for red-winged blackbirds. Why? Because in our family these small black birds with the red and orange stripes on their wings were the earliest harbingers of the fairer season. Most people look for robins in the Midwest. I always look forContinue reading “Birdsong”
A Remembrance of Goodbye
Today is the anniversary of the day that my daddy left this world nine years ago. I got the call as I was making a dinner of hamburgers. Mom had thought dad was upstairs sleeping before dinner, as was his custom. She had been working on the computer, answering emails, etc. when it became timeContinue reading “A Remembrance of Goodbye”
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