I am a Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Caretaker, who lives in a small rural area in Ohio.
My husband and I have had a blended family for the past 34 years. I have one son, my husband has a son and daughter. We, together have three children who we love dearly.
"Loneliness"There are many forms of loneliness. Sometimes loneliness comes from within. Have you ever gone to someone's home or a party and there are many people there, but you still feel lonely? Maybe because you don't see a familiar face, the people are not friendly or maybe you are just shy. There are times in our life, wh... More..
This question is one that hits home for me. Even though this happened in my life many years ago.My son was only 7 years old when the call from his biological father came. He asked if my husband would adopt our son. My first reaction was to cry and I sure did a lot of it back then. I was not crying because my husband agreed to... More..
Our Special FriendshipWe have a Special Friendship,The Bond is there to stay.It's a Special kind of KinshipNo one can take away.We share in Love for Children,Who were not Born to me.Because of you I have themAs extended Family.I wish we could have know before,What lie ahead in wait.There would have been so much more,I would n... More..
"Is A House Always A Home?"In My Opinion a House is Not a Home.A House is a place, a shell to cover you from the elements. Shelter from the cold, wind, rain or snow. A place to be inside, with no feeling of comfort or warmth. You can have the most beautiful house and it can still be just a house, with no feeling of being a "H... More..
"Alzheimer's Disease"This disease is a very sad disease to have. My mother has had this terrible disease for the past ten years. This is a disease that steals your loved one away, little by little. One day they remember who you are and what you are to them. Then one day memory is taken away, sometimes slowly and sometimes it ... More..
"The War Against Christmas"We as Christians have celebrated "Christmas for many, many years. I myself do not think that we will all stop saying Merry Christmas. I for one will always say, "Merry Christmas" to others. I do not have any qualms about saying "Christmas Season", because to me it is more than the day, it is The Chr... More..
Our "Family", was always so close and loving to each other, as we journeyed into adulthood. Growing up, I never once had an argument or a nasty word with my siblings, I loved them all.There were five of us. My sister is two years older than I, she being the oldest,we have always gotten along great, then me, next is our brothe... More..
"My Son"Oh! How "Blessed" I am to have you for my son,God gave me only one child to call my very own.You my loving son are that one.What a miracle from above was sent to me on lone.All I could wish for was wrapped inside,You were my gift from God right from the start.Growing from a boy to a man you have been by my side,Going ... More..
Thinking back to "MY Earliest Memory"I remember standing by my mother and she was holding a tiny baby boy. He was my new little brother. I was only 19 months older than my brother, so I had to be 19 months old when this took place. I can remember the house we lived in, it was a Quonset Hut, as they called them. This was a hou... More..
"Getting Ready For Summer" This is the best part of the year for me. My reason for this is "Snow". I used to love the white fluffy stuff, but now as I am getting older and my husband is in a wheelchair it is not so much fun. I have to get out there and "Shovel" the "Snow". I can still do it, but I don't have to like it.I love... More..
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