Tag: memories
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Selfies Of The Soul
“Whose arms are the longest?” The question was legitimate; we wanted to take a picture of our small group where we’d all be in it. Our friend, David, not only had the longest arms but the moxie to be the one to take the picture. We crowded around him, bobbing here and there to get…
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What Makes Us Memorable?
Memorials are an intriguing mix of extraordinary memories and poignant absences. Sweet surprises at what had been and sadness at what can no longer be. We were finally able to celebrate my friend Steve Douglass’ life and legacy, an event attended by close to a thousand people and streamed live to many more around the…
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The Pendulum Can Be A Pit
Growing up in the Midwest, winters were bitterly cold and snow was the norm. I loved being outside, ice skating, sledding, snowball fights. Shoveling snow? Not so much. In the evenings, when darkness fell quickly, my twin sister and I would play in our basement. Dad had rigged a swing down there–we had the space…
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The Verse Is Done But The Song’s Just Begun
I thought she’d live for weeks more. She’d rallied in the end, unexpectedly, but so like Mom. Adelaide B. Golden passed from this life into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday afternoon, February 6. Those who knew her called her Skip. My twin sister had been there earlier in the day. Mom didn’t…
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The Walk Down Memory Lane Is Filled With Potholes
I’ve had the opportunity to be in the Chicago area with my two sisters and brother-in-law, joining with them as we’re helping Mom through this new phase in her life. Post stroke, she’s moved into a smaller room. More compact with less space for life accumulations. It’s an effort to declutter a life. All life…
Tip of My Iceberg 