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A Delicious and Delightful Celebration
Now and again, we are issued an invitation that is beyond compare. I received one to help celebrate a milestone birthday for my daughter. There was not one chance in a million that I would turn down a visit with … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Love, Marriage, Travel
Tagged Blessings, Celebrate, Love, Marriage
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Part 5: Karl Peterson and The Rest of the Story
I had planned to write about Karl Peterson visiting us in Columbia, South Carolina, for five days in June 1991. But I have changed my mind. Instead, I want to end this series with one last post about Karl and … Continue reading
Part 4: Karl Visited Us in New Haven Connecticut
My husband graduated from Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary a year before I did. The consensus of faculty members to whom we turned for advice seemed unanimous. We should move so that my husband David could begin his graduate work. I could … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Friendship, Travel
Tagged Education, Friendship, History, Memories, Travel
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Part 3: We Invited Him to Our Wedding
As I mentioned in my last blog post, Mr. Peterson, my teacher for Criminology, expected us to work. I remember various occasions when students would talk with him informally over meals. It was a win/win situation. We learned more about … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Family, Friendship, Marriage, Travel
Tagged Education, Friendship, History, Memories
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Part 2: Fatherly Admonition
The story continues. The previous summer, I went on a double date with my eldest brother, sister-in-law, and a guy who worked with my brother named Gary. I had never met him before. The four of us went to a … Continue reading
Part 1: A True Story Begging to be Told
An odd thing happened in my life several years ago. Out of the blue came a strong memory that arrested my attention and interrupted my plans. It is a true story that began in the late 1970s when I returned … Continue reading
A Gift with Some Memories
My Dad’s birthday was March 5th. He died when his youngest grandchild, my daughter, was a year old. I am looking forward to celebrating her thirtieth birthday later this year. This is the second time that I have posted what … Continue reading
A Chronology of Cats
When I was just a little girl, a neighbor down the street found a stray mama cat who gave birth to four kittens. I had never had a pet before, so I asked my parents if they might let me … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Family, Friendship, Growing Things, Heaven, Life in these times, Love, Responsibility
Tagged Animals, Children, Friendship, Heaven, Love, Pets
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A Sweet Touch of Chaos
Since my husband’s death, I have found that I try to keep busy, work on projects, and get together with family and friends. The task of writing blog posts had me stymied because I needed to figure out where to … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Heaven, Life in these times, Love, Marriage, Travel
Tagged Blessings, Celebrate, Children, Death, Friendship, God, Grief, Heaven, Love, Marriage, Writing
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Much to Look Forward To
Gentle Readers: I was publishing weekly blog posts on Tuesdays and Fridays at approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. Of late, I have hardly written much at all. This spring and summer, I have a calendar overflowing with visitors, trips, and … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendship, Life in these times, Marriage, Travel
Tagged Blessings, Friendship, Marriage, Travel
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