Lasting impact

We ate in the kitchen. It was one of those aluminum leg tables with vinyl seats on the chairs – always comfortable in a house that was not air-conditioned! Mom cooked up the meals, called us when it was ready – always hot and tasty, and we sat ourselves down for grace and then lively…

Carlyle turns 11

She’s growing up – becoming a real tweenager as she leaves that “little girl” behind and surges ahead towards the teen years. Like I have said before, we wouldn’t hold back our lovely grandchildren from growing up but we’ll miss the “little ones”. What can we say about Carlyle? She is lovely, Thoughtful, kind, caring,…

45 YEARS!

February 3, 1979 Wendy and I promised each other to love, cherish, and be faithful to one another….for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death us does part. My Dad did the wedding and Bob Ratcliff assisted. The ceremony was wonderful but brief and I am reminded that it’s about the relationship,…