> This is one of my favorite holidays. Not only do I get to wear my favorite color (red), but it’s also one of those low-stress holidays. Not much cooking required. No gifts to buy. Just time to be with family or friends and celebrate the sweet freedom we have as Americans. I always choke up when the national anthem …
>Happy Birthday, James
> Today is our youngest son’s birthday. James was a cute kid, wasn’t he? I won’t embarrass him by saying he’s still cute, but he has grown up to be a very nice young man. He hardly ever leaves his socks in the den anymore, and he learned to empty his pockets before putting them in the laundry after I …
>HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
> HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! For my dad. What can I say? You’re the family character, a story teller like no other, and a man who walks with God. You’ve given us “girls” your time and your love of adventure. We know we can do anything we set our minds to because of your example. I love you and am thankful …
>SPECIAL DAY
>Today is a special day all around. First of all, thank you to all who serve in our military to keep our world a safer place–Huge wave to my son, Brett, who serves in the US Coast Guard! We are very proud of you! To those who gave their lives for our freedom as well as loved ones who’ve gone …
>On Being A Mimi
>Being a “Mimi” is one of the best parts of my life. Unfortunately, we don’t live in the same town as our grandchildren and sometimes have to wait two or three months between visits. Our ten-year-old grandson sent me this in an email a couple of days ago. All at once, my heart grew homesick to get a hug from …
>Congratulations to Debut Author, D. C. Stewart
> I have the special privilege today of announcing to the world the release of an amazing children’s mystery by an even more amazing author! The book – A Tweener Adventure – is called WHERE WOULD COWS HIDE? and releases next week by Baker Trittin Press. The author – – TA DA! My daughter-in-law, Denice, writing as D. C. Stewart. …
>To My Valentine
> Today is the 38th anniversary of my first date with my incredible husband, Max. So, to you honey, I love you. You’re my best friend, the one who makes me laugh and love and cry, the one who believes in me, and who I choose to grow old with. Thank you for all the memories and mostly, for putting …
>The Little Things . . .
>I received this email from a writer friend yesterday. With his permission, I’m sharing it with you here at the Cafe. Hi,Sometimes I wonder if being a foster dad is worth all the trouble. But I have seen them grow up and do well. It’s not always some great thing that they do, or that happens to them. It’s the …
>Story Book Romance–Fairy Tale Wedding
>Seven months from today (on August 2), our youngest son will marry a wonderful, spunky girl from Orange County, CA. So how did a West Coast girl end up with a rural Oklahoma kid who graduated with a class of nine students? Providence, I’m certain. I began praying for my son at an early age as all moms do, but …
>God Bless Us Every One
>It’s always a four day marathon when we celebrate Christmas with both sides of our family, now in towns 120 miles apart. The effort this year was worth all the miles, the ice-covered roads, and the weeks of preparation. What family is not worth our best? We are fortunate and blessed to have four generations of family and friends to …