Category: Children

Unwrapping Christmas Joy & Beyond

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Christmas Has Come and Gone Beloved friends and family, As I sit down to pen this post, the echoes of festive cheer still resonate in my heart. Yes, it’s true – Christmas has once again graced us with its magical presence, and just as swiftly, bid us adieu. The flurry of excitement, the joyous reunions,… Continue reading Unwrapping Christmas Joy & Beyond

The Silent Grief

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Introduction: The death of a spouse is one of life’s formidable challenges, and widowers usually grapple with their grief alone. I know this was my experience when my wife of forty-three plus years passed away. Society’s views on grief can dismiss or underestimate widowers’ emotional struggles. You just “man up” and carry on. After all,… Continue reading The Silent Grief

The Lord Who Heals

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Using the Time We Have

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Today As I write it is Friday, December 3, 2021. It’s the 337th day of 2021. There are 28 days remaining in the year. The temperature was a cool 61 degrees with fog and drizzle when I left the house for my drive to morning coffee and writing at Starbucks. The selfie is from today.… Continue reading Using the Time We Have

Son of Man

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How My Adult Children Keep an Eye on Me

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Thursday, December 2, 2021 Today is Thursday, December 2, 2021. It’s the 336th day of 2021. There are 29 days remaining in the year. 46 degrees greeted me when I left the house this morning for coffee and writing. Today’s Selfie The selfie is from today. The Wallpaper on my iPhone is my granddaughter’s picture.… Continue reading How My Adult Children Keep an Eye on Me

The Christmas House

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Christmas and Holiday Movies ’tis the season for watching Christmas and holiday movies. On of the fun traditions I had with my late wife was watching Hallmark Holiday Movies. It brought out the child in both of us. Fun describes the viewing. The Christmas House This week I continued the tradition. The movie watched was… Continue reading The Christmas House

An Art Oasis In A Desert Town

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Marfa, Texas Next week I am going to Marfa, Texas. While only an eight hour drive, I’m breaking the trip into two days going and two days coming back. That way I’ll just drive half a day and drive only during day light hours. It’s part of my concessions to the aging process. My oldest… Continue reading An Art Oasis In A Desert Town

Thoughts on July 4th

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  July 4th The following are my original thoughts on July 4th. — US Army Officer When I was a US Army officer I was there of my own volition to defend and to protect the life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness of others. At this time I voluntarily surrendered my own freedoms where… Continue reading Thoughts on July 4th

How God Uses Problems in Your Life

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Problems Maybe like me, after you lost your spouse you found yourself faced with problems. Examples that challenged me included: Buying groceries Doing laundry and folding sheets Insurance claims Medical bills Car titles House deeds Claiming her small retirement account Changing the names on checking accounts Getting utilities that were in her name placed in… Continue reading How God Uses Problems in Your Life