Her Favorite Flower

July 30, 2010

Although sunflowers are pretty (and I enjoy eating their seeds) they are not my favorite flower. However, this morning an enormous bouquet of sunflowers adorns my desk for Only The Good Friday. I’ve placed them there to honor my husband’s favorite aunt, who died one year ago. I’ve told you about Aunt Cleo before; she [...]

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She Knew She Couldn’t Beat ALS

July 30, 2009

But, she gave it one hell of a fight. Giggling until almost the end, Aunt Cleo passed today. There’s gonna be a lot of cackling and giggling in Heaven tonight, because Aunt Cleo was a veritable fountain of jokes that were a bit off-color. I figure those angels need some of that. And, if they [...]

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Only The Good Friday

March 20, 2009

I am always in awe of people with courage. I’m talking courage with a capital “C.” It’s the kind of courage that you can’t even know you have until you are faced with an impossible situation. I have no illusions about myself — I know I don’t have it! If you give me bad news, [...]

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What’s A Baseball Player Got To Do With It? Part II

July 29, 2008

Yesterday, I told you that my husband’s Aunt Cleo wrote on the Christmas card this year. She said: “Shelly, I’m sorry I never got to meet you.” What? I read the Christmas letter she had enclosed, and it shook me to my core. My heart went numb. Did I mention that there is a baseball [...]

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What’s A Baseball Player Got To Do With It? Part I

July 28, 2008

Our vacation this year to South Carolina was precipitated by a Christmas letter. It was tucked inside the card from my husband’s favorite aunt. I had never had the opportunity to visit with Eric’s Aunt Cleo except by telephone. I was enchanted by her Southern drawl and her easy laughter. Have you ever talked to [...]

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