Tag Archives: FAMILY
TAKE & EAT, TAKE & DRINK
Yesterday our only granddaughter was confirmed in her baptismal faith. This was an especially wonderful day for us as her grandparents. In this same church, shortly after her birth, she was baptized. In this past year, she was instructed in … Continue reading
BEAUTY WITHIN
The old saying, “Beauty is only skin deep.” always confused me as a teenager, especially when so much emphasis was placed on physical appearance. Young girls compare themselves by what they wear, how they fix their hair, what their teeth … Continue reading
CONFIRMATION DAY
Today is a special day in the church year. We celebrate the day when the disciples became filled with the Holy Spirit and began their task of taking God’s wonderful news to the world – Pentecost Sunday. Today is also … Continue reading
REUNITED
We’ve been spending the last two days with my wonderful sister and her husband. They’re both 5 years younger than us and their youthful spirit is much like the first couple in the above cartoon. I am represented by the … Continue reading
ROAD WARRIORS
We arrived safely in Nashville, TN last evening after two days of pretty intensive driving. I guess we now qualify as road warriors. Each day seemed to be filled with clouds, which made it easier to travel, but those clouds … Continue reading
ROAD TRIP!
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty had a great fall, Instead of King’s horses and all of his men, He took a log road trip. He’s not been seen again. Not exactly like the original, but my friend Julie got … Continue reading
EVEN WHEN I’M OLD AND GREY
ORIGINAL ART & INSPIRATION FROM PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© “God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Now also when I am old and grey headed, O God, forsake me not; until … Continue reading
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
AM I A SECOND GUESSER?
Yesterday Brandon Adams at https://brandonjadams.com, wrote a great post about mothers that prompted me to respond. My motherhood journey was much like the one he spoke about in “To The Mother Who Second Guesses Herself.” It seems from the day … Continue reading
PROM TIME
(This is my grandson, Josh, who will be graduating from high school next month.) Scrolling through Facebook, you can’t help but notice that it’s spring and young men’s fancies turn to thoughts of . . . well, uh, er, you … Continue reading
THINGS WE TELL OUR CHILDREN
Do you ever stop to think about things that were said to you when you were a kid? The words we say can really impact them in one way or another, or at least conjure up ideas that go … Continue reading
MY SON
Today is my son’s birthday. He’s now 49, which is impossible to believe, since I’m 49. How did that happen? In this picture, you can see that I have raised a comedian. He is definitely a part of our family … Continue reading
MY SISTER
THIS POST ORIGINATED ON 10/24/14 AND HAS RECEIVED A LOTS OF HITS LATELY. THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE WORTHY OF A REPOST. A sister is a person you can love with all your might, She’ll do most anything for you. You trust her with … Continue reading
GIRLY DAY
Yesterday I had the entire afternoon with my fourteen year old granddaughter. I know the day will soon approach, when being with Grandma is no longer cool, so I will relish these moments before she moves onto that chapter in … Continue reading
ON BEING A GRANDMA
I remember having grandparents that were a very important part of my upbringing even though they were not in my life every day. One of those grandmothers was a typical farmer’s wife with 8 children. She made sure that fresh … Continue reading
FAMILY VACATIONS
Most everyone remembers the family vacation movies that appeared several years ago. We had our own version of those memorable road trips ourselves and I’m sure many of you have as well. In the movies, the most outlandish things happened, … Continue reading
EARLY THANKSGIVING
Psalm 34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. I’m from the state of Wisconsin and so is my husband. When we arranged our wedding, it was originally planned for the weekend bow season for … Continue reading
WALKING IN THE SHOES OF A TWEEN
Originally posted by atimetoshare.me 7/28/15 It’s been over sixty years since I donned my first pair of saddle shoes and poodle skirt. Years have melted away, but a few days with my thirteen year old granddaughter, have caused me to realize … Continue reading
PROVISION
ORIGINAL ART – (FAMILY OF OSPREYS) & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER© Three precious eggs hatch one by one, The first to arrive receiving the most attention, Slowly the others burst through their encrusted habitat, Longing for nourishment. Clinging to an … Continue reading
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