When our oldest went to college for the first time, she called me nearly every day. I was not mad about it. I was thankful for hearing her voice so I could really know how she was doing (text messages aren't so reliable). No matter how busy I was or what I was in the... Continue Reading →
God Bless Pollyanna
"When you look for the bad, expecting it, you will get it. When you know you will find the good—you will get that…” - Eleanor H. Porter, Pollyanna In my growing up years, Summers were spent in North Truro, a small town on Cape Cod. In those days the Public Library was a tiny one-room... Continue Reading →
The Spin: A Bigger Roof
It has been 4 weeks since we helped Elizabeth move in to her dorm room. I couldn't write about it until now...and now I have so much to say that I feel almost paralyzed. Where to start? If I try to tell it all, in proper order, it will be a garbled mess. There have... Continue Reading →
Rear Window
It is official. There is a nice big "A" decal on the rear window of her car to prove it. Elizabeth will be at Appalachian State University ("App") in the Fall. Seeing the sticker everyday brings a smile to my face, but having this decision made (and thus, the applying and waiting over) brings me... Continue Reading →
If Memory Serves…
I have realized something. It feels like a big something. I wonder if this has happened to anyone else. Maybe so, but this is the first time it has happened to me. I have realized that I remember exactly my feelings during the events of my own Senior Year in High School. I mean it. ... Continue Reading →
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