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A Generational Valentine

13 Feb

On Saturdays I have been sharing art from Franklin Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration. Today I'd like to share a Valentine from 1882 instead. The verse reads: My love is like the steadfast sun, Or streams that deepen as they run. I think of thee, dear love of mine, The best of all that’s ... View Post

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Generation to Generation, Making a Child Feel Loved, Marriages That Last

Remembering Affirms the Worth of Others

12 Feb

While playing with blocks and a dollhouse with one of our grandchildren yesterday, Ray called my attention to his creation of Notty and Little sitting on a porch. Here we are -- complete with my trademark footstool. It comes from being short, I guess. You will rarely find me in a relaxed sitting ... View Post

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Memory Lane

28 Jan

Lately I have enjoyed writing about the time period of my own childhood. As part of that project, I have gathered photographs of Ray and me when we were young children. I'd like to share some of those with you today, along with thoughts of gratitude for our parents. I was an only child for ... View Post

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Generation to Generation, Living History, Making a Child Feel Loved

We have much to learn from children.

12 Jan

Ray and I recently enjoyed a popcorn, cider, and movie night with some of our grandchildren and their parents. The children got to pick the movie. They chose one they had just seen less than a week before. They knew everything that was about to happen and anticipated scene after scene with ... View Post

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A One Word Resolution

3 Jan

Until yesterday, the idea of a New Year's resolution had barely passed through my mind. Yesterday, though, I thought of a one word resolution: love. This year: I want to rest in the love of God and I want to show Him how much I love Him and I want every contact I have with the people in ... View Post

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God's Love for You, Making a Child Feel Loved

The Joy of Preparations Fulfilled

27 Dec

One childhood remembrance is that my Mama Sue (Daddy's mother) wore herself out before Christmas. She bought presents for all the children and grandchildren. She baked jam cake with cooked caramel icing and coconut cake with cooked divinity frosting. If you have ever cracked open a fresh coconut ... View Post

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Family Fun, Generation to Generation, God's Love for You, Making a Child Feel Loved

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