Visiting Mr. Wilson
Today as I drove past a nursing home with beautiful crape myrtles blooming at the windows a memory came to me. Years ago, our church developed a program to “adopt” some people in nursing homes who had few friends or family to visit them. My children were young. Jay was a toddler in my arms…
Read More >Mama’s Birthday Call
Mama’s Birthday Call August is my birthday month and my family has a tradition of calling each other on such occasions. Since I have four brothers and one sister we sometimes do phone tag, and of course, my oldest son always calls me. But one of the most fun things is when my mother calls…
Read More >My Last Bicycle Ride
My Last Bicycle Ride I just spent some time in NW Arkansas, a beautiful area with biking trails through the hills. I saw cyclists on snazzy, well-equipped bikes, wearing fashionable garb and helmets and wondered how my generation survived on typical, two-wheeled bicycles with fringed handlebars and pedal brakes. Some even had a back passenger…
Read More >Remembering Pat
Remembering Pat During a recent visit with my 101-year-old mother, she received a call from her sister-in-law, my 98-year-old aunt. Imagine that conversation! It was fun, and eventually, Mama handed the phone to me. Aunt Pauline and I talked about her daughter and my sweet cousin, Pat, who was like a sister to me….
Read More >A Hometown Visit
A Hometown Visit My oldest son was home for a visit a few weeks ago and was amazed at the changes in his hometown. Or maybe we should call it a city with today’s population. Aaron was in kindergarten when we moved to Edmond in the early 70s. It was a small, friendly town with…
Read More >Birthday Surprise
April brings a birthday to my son, Jay. Each year, we celebrate in some way. Sometimes it’s outlandish, like a limo ride to Sonic, and other times it’s a family party at home. Last year we celebrated in NW Arkansas so Jay could be with his brother, Aaron. Given Jay’s preference for games, we had…
Read More >A Hallmark Romance
A Hallmark Romance I have never watched so many TV movies as I have this cold winter. Hallmark was my chosen channel. At one time I turned to my friend and said, “That’s what I want—a Hallmark Romance!” We both laughed. Later, it dawned on me that I actually had a Hallmark Romance with my…
Read More >The Dating Scam
The Dating Scam A while back, I wrote a story called The Dating Game. Basically, I gave my limited experience into the world of online dating. After that story was published, I heard from several women concerning the other side of online dating—those who were scammed. Each asked me to write about the subject…
Read More >November Prayer
I’m not sure how it happened but autumn slipped in without me realizing it. I was still enjoying summer when leaves started falling from trees and my son, Jay was struck with a knee injury. Jay woke up to severe pain and a swollen knee. I assumed he twisted it, which had happened before, and…
Read More >A Christmas to Remember
It was a Christmas of many “firsts.” Our first holiday season together as husband and wife with Carl finally home from the Army. My first year of teaching school. And best of all, our first baby was due in three months. Because of contract & discharge dates, neither the Army nor the school district would…
Read More >Happy New Year
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the first column I ever wrote for Edmond Outlook. Back in the day, I wrote feature stories and even did some editing for Edmond Outlook. I was shocked when the publisher, Dave, asked if I would like to write a column. I was accustomed to going onsite and…
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