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Marking Time at 65!

Marking Time.   That’s what we call marching in place, stomping our feet purposefully into the ground while pulling our knees up parallel to the ground, not just limply stepping in place.  When I was a band kid, back in the 70s, our version of marching was a proud strutting down the road, keeping lines and … read more

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Ode to the Son of a Farmer

By Susan Dempsey    April, 2024 Robert is one of my more than thirty first cousins on my mom’s side of the family. We lost him recently to severe COPD, after years of his suffering with breathing issues. I’ve paused to think about him, his place in the family now vacant, and to ponder our brief … read more

The Answer is in the Journey

And just when I
Thought love had passed me by
We met
That first look
In your eyes
I can’t forget
You melted me
With your tender touch
I felt all fear and sorrow
Slip away
Now here we stand
Hand in hand
This blessed day     

From “I’ve Dreamed of You” by Ann Hampton Callaway

Saying Goodbye

Just days ago I visited Mom for the last time in this life.  I left her after an hour’s visit stretched into an hour and a half, trying to tell her in that brief moment how much she has given me, how much she means to me and our family, and how much I will … read more

Rodney Sherrill, A Good Man

September 25, 2017 Lesley asked me to speak on behalf of her and the family today.  I hope to do justice to the memories you all hold dear of Rodney, and I pray you forgive me in advance for lack of knowing more of your stories. I hope you all will share those snippets of … read more

Ron Williams – You Earned This

No matter our ages, when one of our contemporaries dies, it hits a little harder.  It makes us face the inevitable.  It gives us pause to reflect upon our purpose on Earth and to examine our progress or even our failures.  We’ve had another loss in our family this week when Cousin Ron Williams passed … read more