A World of Love
My son, Jay was born with Down syndrome over 40 years ago. Doctors were quick to point out all he would never be able to do in his “probably short” lifetime. But thankfully, Jay exceeded those boundaries and is one of the most loving persons you could ever meet. When he was young, Jay attended…
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What’s Your Story?
What’s your story?
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Sandi Patty’s Great Gratitude
Symptom free for weeks, Sandi shares her COVID-19 recovery
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What do you call yourself?
In the Old Testament book of Ruth, in the Bible, there is a character named Naomi. Upon losing both her sons and her husband, she returned to her home village and asked friends to no longer call her Naomi, but to call her “Mara,” meaning “bitter.” I understand that. I have also lost two children…
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It’s a Small World
Several years ago, my late husband, Carl, and I loaded our three kids into our van and headed to Florida for a fun vacation. After three days on the road, while stopping at historical sites along the way, we arrived at Cocoa Beach, Florida, where we rented a small apartment on the beach. It was a great…
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Younger or Older?
I recently started physical therapy for my back and shoulder. Jane, my phenomenal therapist who has treated this aching body in the past, took my January article to heart about giving compliments, and told me I looked twenty years old. Wow! We both got a laugh out of that. But that comment got me to…
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Leaving a Legacy
I love a good romance and since this is the “love month,” well…. Enjoy! They grew up on different sides of the mountain and met at a singing convention. At least that’s how my mother tells the story. She was a 14 year-old beauty and Daddy a strapping 17-year-old. I don’t think my father was nearly…
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Compliment the New Year
Many years ago, I received a compliment that changed my life. It wasn’t earth shattering. In fact, the benefactor probably had no idea her words touched me so deeply. But as a 15-year-old girl on the threshold of becoming a young woman, it made a world of difference. Growing up, I was one of those…
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Christmas Adventures
When our children were young, my late husband, Carl and I purchased a live Christmas tree adorned with tiny, tight pinecones. We decorated it with lots of lights and ornaments we had collected through the years and placed it in front of the living room window. Our older kids, Aaron and Paula, liked being able…
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Season of Family
I like to think of November as the season of family. October’s beautiful autumn colors and fun, fall festivals have ended. Winter is yet to come and Thanksgiving is on the horizon. A time for family. As a young girl, I remember my grandparents and other relatives gathering around our dinner table at Thanksgiving and it…
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Visiting Mama
Yesterday, I went to see Mama. I have always enjoyed our visits and phone conversations, but a few months ago, my 102 year-old-mother had a bad fall as well as a stroke and her life changed forever. She no longer shuffles along with her walker or sits in her living room chair watching TV with…
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