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In the Blink of an Eye — The Final Five Months 2
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer … Romans 12:12 I know Mom appreciated everyone coming for Mother’s Day. “It really did me good,” she wrote, “kept my mind off things. Unfortunately when they left reality returned.” … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Morning
Happy Five Minute Saturday. Okay, it’s Five Minute Friday. I’m just trying to be realistic. You know the drill. Over 100 of us gather at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2016/02/25/five-minute-friday-morning/) to mull over a prompt word and let out fingers weave a … Continue reading
In the Blink of an Eye — The Final Five Months 1
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer … Romans 12:12 We actually have to go back a little further than April 2008. Back in November, both Mom and I got sick … just colds. The problem was … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Forget
Saturday. Must be time for Five Minute Friday. That’s where about 100 of us get together at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2016/02/18/five-minute-friday-forget/) to share our muse for the week on a specific prompt word. Sometimes the words flow easily … other times … Continue reading
In the Blink of an Eye — New York, New York 4
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear … 1 John 4:18a When we moved to the house in Willard, we set Grandma Simpson up in the bigger motel room, but after Jonathan and Nicolle moved … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Limit
Five Minute Friday. It’s an exercise where over 100 of us gather at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2016/02/11/five-minute-friday-limit/) to share our meager thoughts on a common prompt word. I’ve been involved with Five Minute Friday for a few years and I have … Continue reading
In the Blink of an Eye — New York, New York 3
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear … 1 John 4:18a Grandma Simpson eventually moved in with us on Peterman Road, a move I initiated and Mom didn’t always embrace. Grandma could be — well, … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Focus
Okay, between fighting a head cold and facing the trip from Maine to New York, I haven’t been in the mood to sit down and write … even for Five Minute Friday on Saturday. But, as they say, the show … Continue reading
In the Blink of an Eye — New York, New York 2
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear … 1 John 4:18a The paper gave her a chance to grow as well. She tried selling … didn’t work. Her sales skills were about as accomplished as … Continue reading
In the Blink of an Eye — New York, New York … 1
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear … 1 John 4:18a It’s ironic the two states Mom liked least were the two states we lived in the longest. The other side of that is she … Continue reading
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