Christmas on the farm was a very special time. But then I believe that no matter where you are Christmas is a special time. This story is a combination of the Christmases spent on the farm. A collection from my sisters and brother’s memories. Christmas on the farm was simple, but full of love. Christmas... Continue Reading →
Our Story from Start to Beyond the Grave: (62) Gifts from the Otherside (Heaven) Thanks to my love Jace*—-
Forgive me I am jumping way ahead in Our Story, actually about 16 years, but we (Jace*---- and myself) want to gift others with the knowledge that love continues beyond the grave. Have a blessed Christmas and know that your loved ones are always close by even if they are in Heaven. You are never... Continue Reading →
To Know Me Is To Know My Family: (31) Fun in the snow
Some times during the winter months it was hard to find things to do in the snow. The kids were not outside long enough to make a snowman each day. Snowball fights were very limited. So, when they were able to get go outside it was a treat. One of the games that they looked... Continue Reading →
Our Story from Start to Beyond the Grave: (61) I will take that Leap of Faith
Our conversations became more frequent. Along with that more hints of invites to visit my Jace*----. It was now August, Jace’s*---- birthday month. Before his birthday, he extended the invitation one more time. His invitation went as follows, “Babe, I’d love for you to come out to Texas soon. It would be the best birthday... Continue Reading →
To Know Me Is To Know My Family: Skating on the pond without Ice Skates (30)
It was winter in Olympia, and this year it had been snowing quite frequently. Alanna, Janice and Henry, my siblings, hadn’t been able to spend much time outside due to the cold and damp weather. This particular day one of their favorite Uncle’s Teddy came over to their farm. Teddy was the youngest brother of... Continue Reading →
Our Story from Start to Beyond the Grave: (60)
I have a little story….. Before our breakup I had been working on writing a book. It was a romantic novel using Jace*---- and myself as characters, but with fictious names. With this little bit of history, this is where we will start on our blog today. When I spent time with Jace*---- at his... Continue Reading →
To Know Me Is To Know My Family: (29)
Weather is changing outcome the gloves Snow sometimes would start to fall in December in Olympia, Washington and of course continue through the winter season. Money was not always the best during the winter months because most crops did not grow. The Olympia Cannery did not hire as many people during the winter month because... Continue Reading →
Our Story from Start to Beyond the Grave: (59)
Phone calls were no longer so far in between, but they were not everyday either. He never called 2 days in a row and sometimes he would go up to 10 day’s between calls. We always had pleasant conversations. We would talk about his day or mine, what was new with the family, or he... Continue Reading →
Our Story from Start to Beyond the Grave: (58)
Bonus 1st Thanksgiving As I set here writing about my Thanksgiving for my Blog To Know me is to Know my family, going through all of the Thanksgiving with fond memories, I realized that I hadn’t written about the First Thanksgiving with Jace*----. So forgive me this is out of sequence in the story, but... Continue Reading →
To Know Me Is To Know My Family: Family Thanksgivings (28)
Today is Thanksgiving and I will be writing once again out of sequence. I’m feeling very nostalgic so I’m not sure where this blog will go, be patient with me please. I hope it will remind you of happy times and for the many things we can be thankful for on this day and through... Continue Reading →
