Category Archives: Family Posts
Puddle
I ran in the rain today – nothing like a rainy summer run… Puddle… What a funny word…Puddle…Once 5’11” and 9 ½ shoe size, am now 5’ 9“ with a size 11 shoe….The longer I run , the older I … Continue reading
Jessica is the strongest, bravest person I have ever known.
We all “watch” our children. We watch them as infants. We watch them as they grow into adulthood. I have watched my daughter grow into a mother of two beautiful girls. I have watched her as she has mastered … Continue reading
Between Done and Next
Between Done and Next…that would be what is meant by living in the moment… a hammock in the middle….* Norman Lear The STRONGEST BRAVEST, Most Beautiful PERSON I have EVER Known……
Mia moments
My Beautiful four year old Granddaughter Mia Simone TIMEOUT SENTENCE At a family backyard BBQ the other day, Mia was sent inside for a “timeout” . After being inside for awhile, came outside seemingly preoccupied with where she left off playing. … Continue reading
MMRF 5K and more
I am not a huge fan of 5ks. Seems that I have convinced myself that the only strategy is to start out full throttle and keep it there until finished. So with some reluctance I entered a 5k this past … Continue reading
The “Open”
1860. The Very First Open. On 17 October 1860, eight professionals assembled at Prestwick for a tournament to determine who would be the Champion golfer. The winner was to receive the Challenge Belt, a prize crafted from red Moroccan leather … Continue reading
The Ring……and then some
“The Ring” and then some… Sue and I exchanged wedding bands when we were married. Mine ended up being too small. It would not fit over my knuckle without applying warm soapy water. So we visited a jeweler in town and inquired … Continue reading
Maget!!
Maget (Margret Nelson Wuchter) lives with us. She is a strong swede, born February 1924 – not quite Valentine’s day but close enough. She was raised on a farm in Illinois. 90+. Maget – Pronounced “Ma Jet” – a nickname given … Continue reading
Remembering Lucy by Jessica Stewart Simone
Remembering Lucy In preparing for this paper I read Susan Wendell’s piece entitled, “Toward a Feminist Theory of Disability,” and I found it to be an accessibly enriching source in which I could refer to throughout my readings on personal … Continue reading
Number 99 Uphill (Remembering Joy and Adversity) Philip A Campbell -my brother
Number 99 Uphill
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