I don't live there but I am there. My days are full of life and happiness but something is missing. She lived a good long life. Today she would have been 90. I wish I could have had one more birthday with her. I wish I could have shown her my love more. I wish I could have spent more time ... READ the POST
Treasures from Korea
It's been years since Mom gave me this beautiful Korean bedspread. Something one of her friends picked up for her in Korea to give to me, as well as a matching one for my sister. I've used it on the twin bed in our extra room from time to time over the years, but haven't wanted it to get ruined, so ... READ the POST
It’s a habit …
I reach for the notecard and then the reality crashes into my head that Mom isn't there anymore. I can't write her a note. I can't communicate with her anymore. Writing little notes to Mom is a habit I have had for my whole adult life. She's never written back but I've never expected or even hoped ... READ the POST
My First Week in Texas
Being the practical and responsible person that I am taking care of things I'm in charge of is important to me. We had a team retreat the weekend of January 27-29. As one of the women's leaders, it was important that I be there. If Mom's condition had worsened, I would have gone sooner and missed ... READ the POST
It’s Been One Month
It's been one month since my Mom passed away. I cry just at typing that ... What a light phrase for such a heart wrenching time in life. It's so hard to say ... yet it happens ... it happened to me ... to my siblings. I have so many thoughts about this. Stories about what happened ... because ... READ the POST
10 cents a Shirt
The iron was hot as she leaned into the shirts laid out on the ironing board. Each shirt earned her 10 cents. She would dip her fingers in the little cup of water and sprinkle the shirts with a bit of water to help get out the wrinkles. She worked hard in these years when Daddy was gone to earn a ... READ the POST
