Tag Archives: Mom
remembering
As my siblings and I clean and sort my mother’s home, we are discovering gems long forgotten, and articles never-before-seen. A photograph. A year book. An artifact shedding light on memories from long ago. So many memories. Memories of a … Continue reading
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Dear Mom
Dear Mom, We are gathered here to celebrate your life. And celebrate, we do. Although we mourn your passing deeply, feeling and coping with the pain in our own personal ways, we agree together that your life was a life … Continue reading
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someday
someday the fog will clear and the sun will rise again. when all the world falls under a shadow, it is only for a season. hope gives confidence in the midst of pain. and we have this hope, secure in … Continue reading
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Remembering My Mom
On August 30 my Mom passed away. In the days to come I will likely post some of my thoughts and memories concerning her. For now, I post the text of the obituary which my family wrote for her, and which … Continue reading
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honoring my Mom and Dad
Father’s day draws close. It is nearly two years (August 14) since my Dad’s passing. I miss him. Last Sunday, I showed my mom the dedication page in my dissertation. The citation honors both of them. It reads as follows: Dedication … Continue reading
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Field Notes from a Day of Rest
On Saturday I slept in until 9:30 am. I then took care of some business before heading out to visit my mom. I arrived at her home at 1 pm. We talked for awhile and joked. She showed me all … Continue reading
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