If you know me at all you no doubt realize that I’m crazy about tea. My grandmother is responsible for this. She gave me my first sips of sweet tea in my bottle at about six months of age thereby curing me of an intestinal illness that had my mother frantic with worry. Obviously…
Just soak awhile…
When I was a little girl I could walk out my backdoor, quick-step barefoot across the hot desert sand and visit my grandparents who lived around the corner from us. A row of cypress trees separated our yards, a gap in the trees providing a shady spot to cool my feet before running the rest…
Sweet Tea and Saltines ~ Childhood Memories From a Simpler Time
The summers of my childhood were a gentle time of long, sunny days spent playing with my cousins and brothers. My cousin and best friend in the whole wide world lived next door. Nearly every summer morning Sue and I would load up our doll strollers and push them along the hard-packed desert sand path…
30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 24 (belated)
Yesterday as I made coconut cream pies from Grandma’s old recipe, I thought about her and the legacy she left behind. Nothing was more important to her than family. I can’t begin to count the number of times I heard her say, “I have the best family.”. She wasn’t bragging; she honestly believed that. Over…
Contentment or greed?
Today is Black Friday and great masses of humanity (?) began descending upon retail establishments as early as yesterday evening, before the dishes were even washed after the annual Thanksgiving feast. In addition to the usual pushing and shoving, reports are surfacing of fights, tasering and even pepper spray! I tell you, people are nuts….
Memory Lane Monday…Grandma’s Bible
My dear grandmother not only left me a legacy of faith; she left me her Bible. I don’t know why she chose me to be the recipient of this precious gift but years ago she told me that she was leaving it to me. This is what she had written inside: Tucked between the…
One year ago…
One year ago today my dear grandmother went to heaven. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t think of her. I miss her but am grateful for the time we had and feel blessed to have had her influence in my life. I love you, Grandma. var addthis_config = {“data_track_clickback”:true};
Remembering…
Today would have been my grandmother’s 97th birthday. She passed away almost a year ago and if anything, I miss her more as time goes by. A couple of weeks ago I was in an antique store and found myself in tears while looking at household objects which reminded me of her. She was such…
Memory Lane Monday…Jergens Lotion
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. From blog photos I’m sure I’m only one of many for whom the cherry-almond scent of Jergens lotion brings back memories of their grandmothers. I had the privilege of growing up next door to one of my grandmas and spending huge amounts of time in her home. There are…