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Tag Archives: Family
Sunday Glory
Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble. Proverbs 17:17 (MSG) Gail ♥
Sunday Glory- The Creation Museum and Ark Encounter Trip
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Genesis 1:1-2 I spent … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, God, Sunday Glory, Travel, Veterinary school
Tagged Ark Encounter, Family, God, God's creation, Noah's Ark, The Creation Museum
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Christmas 2016 and Other Ramblings
It seems hard to believe that Christmas has come and gone and it’s already time to start packing the decorations all away. It’s always a funny feeling the day after Christmas. I always feel bittersweet. Part of me hates to … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, Life
Tagged Christmas celebrations, Christmas traditions, Family, Hancock House, health, Holiday grief, Ramblings
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Still Learning to Let Go
My “children” are both grown (in their mid 20s). They’ve graduated from college, found jobs, and are supporting themselves. They both live in different cities in a neighboring state and granted they are just a few driving hours away, I … Continue reading
Stroke of Midnight
Today’s wordpress daily prompt: Where were you last night at midnight? Would you have wanted to be somewhere else? I don’t think I can recall a time in my life when I wasn’t awake at midnight to bring in the … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Prompt, Holidays
Tagged Family, friendship, New Year's celebrations, New Year's Eve, traditions
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Memories of My Father
I try not to be sad around Father’s Day, but I am. I miss my dad. A lot. Sometimes I pull out old VHS tapes of him and watch them. They bring a rush of emotions that flood my soul … Continue reading
Fifteen Things I Miss Most About My Mother
It seems the older I get, the more I think about my mother, especially around Mother’s Day. She’s been gone over 8 years now. I was thinking about her while driving to the store today. I have to be honest … Continue reading
When Peace is Elusive
I remember when my children were infants. My husband and I would often go into their rooms at night and peek at them sleeping peacefully in their cribs. Sometimes we would just stand there in the soft glow of the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged anxiety, Family, Fear, finding peace, God, Happiness, insomnia, memories, peace, worry
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Thanksgiving Nostalgia
I groggily stumble out of a nice warm bed on a cold Thanksgiving morning. Yawning wide, I make my way to the kitchen with two hungry kittens on my hills. Filling their bowls, I talk to them and watch them … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Thanksgiving
Tagged blessings, Family, grief, King's Arms Tavern Sweet Potatoes, memories, Thanksgiving, traditions
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Happy 22nd Birthday Son!
Dear Son, My mind just can’t seem to grasp the fact that you are really 22! Wasn’t it just yesterday that the obstetrician laid you on my belly right after proclaiming, “It’s a Boy!!” and then gently guided your dad … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Love, Memories, Uncategorized
Tagged birth, birthday cake, birthday memories, Birthdays, Family, growing up, happy Birthday son, love, memories
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