Tag Archives: Family

Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures

Posted on June 24, 2022 by AECRM

All my life, I have loved roses. My father, husband, and I have all planted and tended them. I love seeing them and having some cut roses in the house. I planted three rose bushes in front of the bird … Continue reading →

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Ill Suited for the Task

Posted on December 17, 2021 by AECRM

In second grade, I started taking piano lessons with my aunt, my Dad’s older sister. It wasn’t negotiable. My three brothers had done this as well. I was a mediocre student at best, my aunt had little interest in allowing … Continue reading →

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Feasting, Waiting, Anticipating

Posted on November 30, 2021 by AECRM

As I mentioned in my last blog post, my daughter and son-in-law and their children celebrated an early Thanksgiving with me. They came bearing gifts, and in addition to eating a Thanksgiving feast together, which they prepared, we celebrated Christmas … Continue reading →

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Swing Set and Engine Hoist

Posted on April 17, 2021 by AECRM

I doubt that my male friends who work on cars would naturally think of a swingset as a possible engine hoist – but then ours was not an ordinary swing set. Anchored on one end by a substantial Pear Tree … Continue reading →

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Tough Love

Posted on October 13, 2020 by AECRM

Last Friday, I was a soggy mess. I couldn’t stop crying. I was missing my best friend and husband so much that I couldn’t see straight. For those of you who don’t know, my husband died earlier this year. But … Continue reading →

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