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Happy Birthday Mom
Today was my mom’s birthday. Because it was also Sunday, my sister Debbie was able to join my sister Linda and me in celebrating this special woman. Mom selected Golden Corral for her birthday lunch. Our stepdad Walter, Linda’s granddaughter … Continue reading
Surrender 129: Mother’s Day Legacy
As I’ve celebrated Mother’s Day this weekend, loving on others and being loved on, I have thought about all the strong and influential women in my life. In my journey, I’m in the esteemed position of having generations before me … Continue reading
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Tagged Brave Hearts, Children, grandchildren, Grandmothers, Jerri, Leta, mom, Mothers, Mothers Day, Mothers Day 2016, Mothers Legacy, Strong Women, Surrender, Year of Surrender
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Surrender 121: National Go Birding Day Comes to Me
I didn’t intend to celebrate this unique holiday. I had other plans for the day that involved purchasing flowering plants for the containers in my mom’s front yard and on her porch. My mother had knee surgery Thursday and she … Continue reading
Surrender 34: Completed Vision Boards
This evening my sister Linda, my mom, and my grandson Dayan gathered with me to complete our vision boards. Or in Dayan’s case, his drawing. And just like last week, we enjoyed a time of creativity and lively conversation, … Continue reading
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Tagged Awareness Board, Dayan, family, Linda, mom, Sing Alongs, Surrender, vision board, Year of Surrender
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Surrender 11: Vision as Art
Tonight I began working on my 2016 vision board. I met Linda, my sister, at our mom’s house. Mom not only joined in the process of creating a board, she fed us too! We each enjoyed a stack of pancakes … Continue reading
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Tagged Casting a Vision, Linda, mom, Surrender, Vision as Art, vision board, Vision Board 2016, Year of Surrendrr
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Journey 268: Mom’s Birthday
Today is my mom’s birthday. Neither of my sisters could be in Joplin to celebrate, so we have plans for gathering together next weekend to take Mom to dinner and get much laughter and visiting in. However, after completing my … Continue reading
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Tagged Coloring for Adults, Family Birthdays, journey, mom, Year of Journeys
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Journey 130: Mother’s Day (or the Gathering of the Sisterhood)
It’s been an amazing weekend, with a wedding yesterday, and most of my family able to be present for that joyous event. Today, it was a special treat to have my sister Debbie and her family still in town to … Continue reading
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Tagged family, family gathering, journey, mom, Mothers Day 2015, Mothers Day Dinner, Sisterhood, year of journeys
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Journey 122: The Violin
Mom and I made the trip home this afternoon, back through Kansas to Joplin. With us on this return trip were boxes of treasures: mementos of my aunt’s life, keepsakes that belonged to my grandmother, and great-grandmothers, all graciously given to my … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Gregory, Bill Gregory's Violin, journey, mom, Papaw Bill, Vintage Violin, Violin, year of journeys
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Journey 24: Fancy Flamingo Flea Market Frolic
A few days ago at a local craft store, as I wandered the aisles, I searched for a representation of my symbol for 2015…an open door or at least an interesting door! I found pictures of doors and small doors … Continue reading
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Tagged Debbie, Ethan, family, Fancy Flamingo Flea Market, flea market, Greg, Kaleb, Linda, mom, year of journeys
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Going Beyond 