My niece commented on Facebook yesterday that “Nine years later, the pain is still there. Time does make it easier but I still miss her like crazy.” Her Grandma M, my Mom passed away nine years ago yesterday and I know exactly how J feels. The images of a lifetime of memories of her scroll through my head as I … Continue reading →
Mom and D both joined me today for a Tuesday with Terry and we had a nice time just talking about stuff. During the conversation Mom mentioned again how exciting it was, on her way to McD’s with me two weeks ago, to see the new fine arts center and administration building nearing completion on the school district’s combined middle/high … Continue reading →
I have to apologize for the abbreviated (but good!) post last week; I was having too much of a good time with my Mother-In-Law, who joined me for my Tuesday morning excursion to our favorite local fast food place for breakfast and writing. It was like old times and we shared some great conversation while acknowledging warm greetings from the … Continue reading →
I was reading the blog of a pastor acquaintance of mine who recently celebrated her thirty-fifth wedding anniversary. The theme was relationships and the sometimes rocky road every relationship negotiates on occasion. I thought, “how relevant to life in the sandwich!” In her post Laurie covers a lot of territory, but I think her list of “Top Ten Learnings from … Continue reading →
I faithfully follow several bloggers who are full timers. In RV lingo, that means they live in their RVs full time and have no permanent home; i.e., no utility bills, no lot or apartment rent, no property taxes, no flooded basements, no 3000 square feet to keep clean, and no lawn to mow or driveway to shovel. Some work full … Continue reading →
I got to talking with friends this morning over breakfast (he’s a model railroader and his wife is very supportive and “crafty” in her own right) and the subject of benchwork (the wood used to support the railroad) came up. S was talking about a helix he was designing, reinforced with angle iron and solid joint supports so the thing … Continue reading →
“Hello Muddah, hello Fadduh, here I am at Camp Grenada” – Allan Sherman Unfortunately real life isn’t quite as funny as the song. Mom was having a rough time this week. She said it was like being at camp and she was homesick and she wanted to go home, but she knew she couldn’t. It’s just heartbreaking to hear that, … Continue reading →
I sacrificed my usual Tuesday routine this morning to do something way more important, to spend some time with a friend and colleague. He invited me to discuss a number of business activities in our organization from planning to budgeting to performance evaluation, and to ask my advice and help. In the conversation we found time to share some of … Continue reading →