Car Ride Conversations. There is nowhere else to go and nothing else to do, so the conversations get interesting. “Dad, I want to go to college,” Son #1 quips. Where did that come from? “You will, someday, Son.” “I will?” “Yes. Or you could go to a trade school. Learn how to do something specificContinue reading “Growing Up Too Fast”
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In the Valley
I thought I would change it up tonight. Instead of my normal post, here’s a video. There’s a guitar involved and a song you may have never heard unless you’re of a certain age. I’m not of a certain age, but my parents are. And they’re the reason I know this song. I hope youContinue reading “In the Valley”
The Blessings
I have tried to write this post ten times tonight. I keep getting up to deal with something. Son #1 is sick, and he’ll come in here every few minutes needing to tell us something. Son #2 is sick as well and will wake up when Son #1 moves around. Then, someone will start crying.Continue reading “The Blessings”
The Intervention
She was a young lady, barely knee-high to a grasshopper. Her momma was off visiting relatives in the neighboring state. She was one of the last children living at home and wanted to fix breakfast for her Daddy and brother. They were cutting and hauling wood from the nearby forest. It was early in theContinue reading “The Intervention”
The Hills and Curves
If you ever see us driving down the road, and you think we’re out there having a good time, think again. Someone is likely unloading the contents of their stomach all over the inside of our vehicle. We took a country drive this evening to the furthest reaches of Howell County. Why? Because it’s therapeutic.Continue reading “The Hills and Curves”
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