Marriage
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January 26, 1963 Wayne Griffin and Jan Sharrott said their wedding vows in a small Methodist church in Huntsville, Alabama as two of their closest friends watched. They struggled in every way the first few years of their marriage. They brought two daughters into the world and money was tight. Wayne worked for Willo Products…
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My “to do” list for the weekend wasn’t long. Go to the grocery store. Done. My husband does a lot of this lately but my family says I do it better. Actually do something with the food I buy at the grocery store and cook a great meal. Done. This made my family very happy.…
Read MoreThe Middle
It was already past my youngest daughter’s bed time when I prompted her to gather her uniform for the upcoming softball game. She had everything together except her red game socks. She looked briefly but I assured her that I’d washed them and we would find them in the morning. The next morning, we didn’t…
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I’m showing my age. My face is no longer full with youth. Instead, it’s thinning and submitting to gravity’s pull. The wrinkles are getting deeper and my puffy morning eyes last well into the afternoon. I’ve found several grays in my strawberry-blond hair. My body is changing, too. The daily two-mile walks I take aren’t…
Read MoreThe "To Do" List
My weekend “to do” list is as long as it was on Friday afternoon. I’ve worked on some projects but not one of them is complete. The kitchen cabinets still aren’t sanded and painted. The business letter I need to write is only half written. My closet is still a mess. I did other things. …
Read MoreA Love Letter
I received a love letter the other day. Not the mushy kind inspired by infatuation. No, the only similarity to a middle school love note is the notebook paper on which it is written. This love letter is not the kind filled with dreamy visions of the future. It’s not loaded with good intentions or…
Read MoreI Never Knew
Once upon a time a man fell in love with a lady, but after they’d been together a while he grew tired of her. He searched for another. He didn’t realize he already had everything he needed to make him happy. Recognize this story? It’s told in a song titled, “Escape” or better known as…
Read MoreA Brilliant Disguise
I spoke at my Toastmaster’s Club Monday night. I enjoyed it and so did the audience. I’m passionate about the subject, and the story had a unique twist to it, but I believe the reason the audience appreciated my talk was because I shared a part of myself. It always means more when I uncover…
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