Tag Archives: Mother

All in Several Days of Me…

I’m trying to become better organized. I think it’s about time. I’m only 75 1/2 years old. My blogging has been pretty much hit or miss. When something strikes me I write about it. But I was kind of challenged … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Without My Mother

I miss Mother so much. When I was a girl, giving her cards and small gifts, was the norm,  just like today with young kids. This is how I remember Mother when I was a young girl. She was beautiful! She … Continue reading

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Mother’s 100th Birthday

Today would have been my mother’s 100th birthday had she lived just seven more months! We were going to have a big party! She told me about two days before she died that she guessed she’d not make it to … Continue reading

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My Bucket List

My Bucket List I’ve been working on my bucket list for a few years now. It’s not terribly exciting. I’m not young any more. It keeps changing…like celebrating my mother’s 100th birthday. She died last August at 99 1/2 years. … Continue reading

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Remembering 2013

Last year, 2013, is a year I will never forget… There were joys and sorrows, highs and lows. I’ll highlight the main events here. In March we celebrated my mother’s 99th birthday! We were sure she’d make it to 100 but … Continue reading

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Pride of America

Saturday afternoon we boarded the Norwegian Cruise Liner, Pride of America. We were each given a lei to wear. Pam read something that looks interesting and fun!             Our cousin, Kay, joined us as we boarded the … Continue reading

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Ninety-nine and… Part III

Living new lives as born-again Christians brought both joy and sorrow to Corina and Glen. The peace and joy they felt with each other and with God was so wonderful. But, was it worth all the turmoil it caused in … Continue reading

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My Last Farewell

The morning after Mother’s memorial service we, Jerry, Pam, Gene and I, headed for Washington. Mother’s ashes were to be buried with Dad’s at Stanwood, Washington. I just can’t believe both of my parents are gone. Jerry and Gene loading … Continue reading

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Everyone is Invited

A delightful luncheon was enjoyed by many after Mother’s memorial service. Everyone was invited to Bill’s and Vel’s house after the Memorial Service for Mother. Thank goodness they have a big house! Vel ordered two six-foot sub sandwiches! There were … Continue reading

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A Day To Honor… And Remember…

September 4, 2013 was a day to remember both my mother and my sister, Lorraine. It was the day of the memorial service for Mother and it was the day that one year ago Lorraine suddenly died. So it was … Continue reading

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