Jay’s Special Gift!
I’ve always loved moonlight. It’s beautiful and serene. And for me it holds something unique. After my husband died, my son, Jay, with Down syndrome, would watch for the moon each night and when he saw it, he would throw kisses and wave and shout, “Hi Daddy!” It touched my heart. I asked Jay if…
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A 60th Anniversary!
On March 4, 1966, I married the love of my life and we expected to be together forever. Not once, during our 45 years of marriage, did we ever talk about, “What if….” My parents were married for 70 years before my dad went to heaven. Why wouldn’t I expect the same? My mother saved…
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RECOVERY!
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not grow weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 KJV I was 30 years old, six months pregnant and recovering from an emergency appendectomy when I read Isaiah 40:31 on…
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A Godwink Moment!
Have you ever encountered something totally unexpected that felt divinely inspired? Some call that a “Godwink,” and I recently experienced one on my way home from Arkansas. As is my habit, I stopped at the Oklahoma Visitor’s Center. It’s a great place to refresh and I also wanted to buy a Christmas ornament for my…
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The Fragrance of Christmas
I share an online Bible study with several women, and the facilitator always asks a few ladies to tell about their favorite fragrance. I’m not a ready volunteer, but I’m thinking my favorite might be Christmas. Yep, Christmas definitely has a beautiful aroma! I remember the pungent scent of cedar trees that Daddy would cut…
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My Vintage Diary
While going through some old treasures, I was surprised to find a five-year diary I received for my 12th birthday. So much fun reading those short snippets, some even into my 15th year. Although most described simple things like going to school or church and daily farm chores, others gave me a memorable look into…
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SURVIVOR!
If there is one thing I never expected to be known as, it’s a “survivor.” Yet I feel it on this third anniversary of my son, Jay’s journey to heaven. I still look for him and miss him every minute of every day. Having Down syndrome, Jay spent all of his 46 years at home,…
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Past and Present
I sometimes find myself comparing today’s world with the past, back when I was young, growing up on a farm. Living in a tin-roof house with my parents and five siblings. No indoor plumbing. No phone. No TV. And it felt very normal. It was life as we knew it and it was good. I…
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Summer Camp
It’s August, my birthday month, so that brings some memories my way. As an adult, my special day was always spent with family, but I have memories of long-ago celebrations, and summer camp was one of my favorites. As a teenager, I spent a few birthdays with our church-youth-group at Falls Creek Baptist Assembly near…
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My Daddy My Hero
My father was my childhood hero, a picture of unreserved love. My earliest memory is of Daddy rocking me in a straight back chair, feeling the back and forth, thumping motion while he sang “Bringing In The Sheaves.” With few photos of my childhood, I have little to trigger long ago memories, but many are…
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Our Story!
On May 29, 2025, my late husband, Carl, will have been in heaven for 14 years. A long time, and I’ve missed him every minute. But I’m thankful for the 45 years we had together and all the wonderful memories we shared. It’s the little things that mean so much in marriage. Day-to-day happenings that…
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