Last night I had a good cry. I don’t cry that much anymore. I mean, sure, I cry sometimes, just like any normal 40-ish year old woman. But I do not cry nearly as much as I did about 10 months ago., or even six. Last year at this time this week I was still…
On Strong Hearts…
Last week my mom called to tell me that the pains my Dad had been having for a while in his leg had something to do with a blocked artery. After many tests and scans they decided to put a stent in one of them to help the blood flow again. However, when my father…
80 New Years
Today my father turned 80 years old. I wasn’t there to celebrate with him but I was there in spirit and of course through the phone when I called to wish him both Happy Birthday and Happy New Year. He roasted a duck just like he does every year, it’s his favorite birthday tradition. And…
Reunited and it feels so good…
My father used to travel from time to time for work when I was a little girl. I remember nights of being offered his empty space in my parents’ bed while he was gone and I gladly claimed it. I think both my Mom and I felt a bit more secure having each other to…
Dad Love
My best memories of my Father while I was growing up include things like him dancing with my mother at weddings, how he made breakfast on Sunday mornings after church and the way he hugged me when he got home from work, telling me – “give me some shouggy” (sugar) – his way of asking…
He’s Home!
I sit Indian style on the green shag carpet in my bedroom, choosing a pair of shoes for my only brunette Barbie, Samantha. She is secretly my favorite. I even washed her hair the other night with my Mom’s Prell. I hear the familiar voice of Tom Brokaw cascading down the hallway but I cannot…
Shell Beach
There was noise in the busy restaurant all around me as I opened the box. But I didn’t hear it. My Mother leaned in over the table and said, “He picked it out himself.” I smiled as I examined the silver cross with my fingers and then felt his hand gently on my right shoulder….
Thanks For Teaching Me to Love Old Things Dad
Have you ever had one little thing just make your day? Or even your week? This happened to me over the weekend. Let me back up a little… I like old stuff. And furniture. Therefore, I like old furniture. I grew up with parents who decorated… um how shall we say… ? “Eclectically.” And for…
WW – Looking in the Background
I presume my father took these pictures of me. A series of three snapped when i was probably about 9 or 10 months old. My Dad has always enjoyed photography and after going through several boxes of photos at my parents’ house over the summer, I found many shots like these. However, I never found…
PhotoStory Friday – Little Turkey
Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek This was my baby on Thanksgiving last year. And since the theme of my blog seems to revolve around said holiday THIS week, even though it’s still 6 days away, I figured I’d post it. Oh and the fact that it’s pretty doggone cute, if you ask me. This picture…