A Memorial Day Tribute Several years ago, I finally made it to Riverside National Cemetery - I flew over it more than a few times, and every time was a reminder I needed to go. I knew I had a young cousin buried there, and it seemed so far away from his southern home that I thought I … [Read more...] about The Boys at Riverside
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Act V
Today I am 65 - Act V How do I feel about that? I feel thankful. We all know those who never reached 65, so why be unhappy? I feel blessed for all my children, husband, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, family, and friends. We can sit back and say I wish, but … [Read more...] about Act V
The Bunk Bed
Bunk Beds - Weighing the Difference When I managed a furniture store at the Great Northern Mall, I prepared to open the store every morning at 10 a.m. So I was usually there around nine or earlier. The store was a corner location, so there were gates on two sides of the … [Read more...] about The Bunk Bed
Ann Took a Vow of Poverty
We have a big problem in this country, and I will guess that it is not just this country but also many other countries. I asked my husband to research available data on suicide in America. Then I did online in-depth search engine research, and for the next two days, I could not … [Read more...] about Ann Took a Vow of Poverty
A Trundle, Foam Mattress, and a Cubbie
This story is over 30 years old, and I often think of this woman. A woman came into a furniture store I managed and said that she had very little money but needed a bed for her son. She knew the bed systems we sold for children converted over time into other bed … [Read more...] about A Trundle, Foam Mattress, and a Cubbie
I Was Buried Today
I was buried today in a beautiful place. I didn't even know it for 24+ hours—I saw the post, liked it. It was a beautiful picture. I didn't see the post again for 24 hours and then realized she was kind enough to bury me. She chose an incredibly … [Read more...] about I Was Buried Today
The Shoe Store
In the late 1980s, I made another “attempt” to change my life. I put my job application into a well-known women’s shoe company for an opening for an Assistant Store Manager. The hope was I would become the store manager. During that period, Men held Management positions, not … [Read more...] about The Shoe Store
The Wolf
The Wolf Several years ago, we had a stockade fence around our "pool area" I love the porch in that area, and we have Adirondack chairs out there. It is peaceful and calming. My habit was to go out around 5 a.m. and sit and drink coffee. One morning just before 6 a.m., something … [Read more...] about The Wolf
Begging for Prayers
Begging for Prayers When I ask for prayers on social media, I ask for an immediate response from people seeing the post. Meaning, there is NO time left. It is usually related to losing someone I love and or care about. If you look up Begging and Prayers, you will find all kinds of … [Read more...] about Begging for Prayers
Called Into The Priesthood
In the summer of 1995, I was asked to come into the Priesthood. That was a bit of a stretch for me. Could I do something like that? Yes, but…. was I willing to change my life to the point "I thought" a Priesthood member should be. The answer was no. But it was also "No" … [Read more...] about Called Into The Priesthood
