Category Archives: Family
WHAT IS A FAMILY?
“Children are not casual guests in our home. They have been loaned to us temporarily for the purpose of loving them and instilling a foundation of values on which their future lives will be built.” James Dobson Having or being … Continue reading
OLD TIME CURE ALLS
I remember spending summer vacations at my grandparents’ farm. It was quite an experience for a city girl to become a country mouse for a couple months. I recall going shopping in the big grocery store in the nearest town … Continue reading
WHAT’S YOUR REALITY?
I think it’s time for a reality show that actually shows normal people, living ordinary lives, going through difficulties, joys, fun times, death, pain, grief. Thus it would be the life of moi and probably a lot of other people … Continue reading
MOTHERHOOD REALITY
Mother’s Day has come and gone, but I’m concerned about how much parenting has changed over my lifetime. I’ve seen women go through a time of total submission to complete domination in the course of only some fifty years. They … Continue reading
THROW BACK THURSDAY
Almost six years ago, we were in the throes of looking for a new house. Time was running out and we felt like we’d never find our next dwelling place. Memories of another time, when our world caved in. It … Continue reading
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
There are so many reasons to thank men for being fathers. Not only are they procreating to populate the world – which requires no special skill – but they’re also given responsibilities anyone would desire on their resume’. They’re problem … Continue reading
TWO SPECIAL DADS
These wo special fathers left this world much too young, but are not forgotten. My dad was raised by a single mother, along with his three siblings. No one ever speaks about his father, except to say that he abandoned … Continue reading
SATURDAY SOAKER
There’s something about Memorial Day weekend that seems to conjure memories of camping trips interrupted by rain. It seems to never fail. There is almost always a certain amount of rain during this holiday. Maybe it’s the tears of God … Continue reading
WEDNESDAY WISDOM – SUPER HERO MOM
Fortunately, I was young when I had my children. As we age our patience runs out – our energy wanes – our tolerance is pretty much dead – and our thoughts can’t keep up with the speed of technology, much less children. … Continue reading
Summer Memories
We’re two thirds of the way through summer and this time of year always brings memories of family travels. At the start of these adventures our kids were still quite young, so everything was exciting – like looking at the … Continue reading
MY QUIVER IS FULL
There are no words to describe how I feel about my family. They are my greatest treasure.
VERY SPECIAL DAY
Today is June 12th. The sky is cloudless, the air is fresh and clean. All the plans leading up to this day are in place and it’s going to be a blast. Today is our second grandson’s birthday. He has … Continue reading
IS YOUR ROAD PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS?
Each day brings good intentions, but it isn’t long before all of our noble hopes take a hit as reality sets in. You stumble out of bed – stub your toe on the night stand – limp to the bathroom … Continue reading
YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS, BUT …
“You can choose your friends but you sho’ can’t choose your family, an’ they’re still kin to you no matter whether you acknowledge ‘em or not, and it makes you look right silly when you don’t.” Harper Lee Most of … Continue reading
LETTING GO
POETRY BY KATHY BOECHER The moments have turned into days, the days turn into years.We’ve watched you grow. We’ve seen success and now there come the tears.I know I should be happy for all that lies ahead.A family together – … Continue reading
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY ONLY SIBLING
When we were young and innocent, so very long ago, I didn’t think too much of you at all, You’d tag along behind me like the shadow you would throw, Our youth is gone, but still we can recall. The nights we … Continue reading
FAMILY REUNIONS
I haven’t got a clue who the people are in this old photograph, but they look like part of the same genealogy – the family tree filled with all kinds of nuts. My own family was much like this and … Continue reading
DYSFUNCTION JUNCTION
We read about the dysfunctionality of the American family every day. Yet we’re exposed to “perfect” families by the score when we see Facebook or Instagram posts. It would seem that most people in this country have the ideal life. … Continue reading
WE ARE FAMILY
I’ve been doing this blogging thing for six years now. I started the process of writing a daily article about my walk through life, my faith, aging, humor, politics, opinion, more humor, art and poetry and again more humor. Through … Continue reading
HOW DO I LOVE THEE . . .
When I was just a girl of seventeen, I received a valentine from a young man who had been a best friend since beginning high school. It included a handwritten version of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s famous love sonnet. At the … Continue reading
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