Participating in the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge Early on when I started this blog (2010), I often wrote about the importance of telling your story. I said if you don’t, your words will die with you. I still feel that way, only more so. Since I retired from teaching nursing in 2000, …
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A Winter Horizontal Greeting…
I am at my winter place in AZ. I am eating brownies made and frozen by my daughter-in-law. I'm sure I read somewhere that they are curative for a cold. I hope you did not miss that article. It is chilly here for this time. In the 50s and 60s with several days of rain. …
“Marv Taking Charge” becomes a winner!
This post needs few words. Read the graphics. Winning was a delightful surprise. A great excuse to go back to my former hometown. Marv's "thumbprint" marked his decisions: refuse chemo, choose quality of life over quantity, and die at home. February 11, 2018. A few days after diagnosis. Desert Palms Presbyterian Church, Sun City West, …
Bookcase Quilt: Tangible Memories of My Late Husband
My late husband, Marv Roelofs, became famous over our 55+ years of marriage for making bookshelves for me. His first wall-to-wall lives on in our first home, a now run-down townhouse in IL that my son found recently on a realtor site. Marv's last wall-to-wall, of course, lives on in his last home, my current …
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Marv Taking Charge is home again. Podcast coming tomorrow!
Marv Taking Charge and I have traveled another 500 miles and I'm ready to chill for awhile. That's 2400 miles since May 1. But what a fun time I had again, this time in Marv's hometown. My daughter here in Sioux Falls baked cookies for the group gathered at the First CRC Fellowship Hall in …
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Courageous, Gutsy, or Just Plain Nutsy?
"Are you saving this seat for your husband?" "Are you expecting someone?" "Who are you traveling with?" I was asked these questions often on my recent cruise. I would sit in various places on the ship to listen to the music being offered--classical piano, a string duo, or a guitarist playing songs from my era. …
Wintering in AZ
I'm getting ready to say goodbye to my winter hideout in AZ; in a few weeks, I'll be heading home to SD. As this reality settled in last week, I snapped a bunch of pictures on my walk. I wanted to soak in the bright blue, red, and green colors. (Clearly, I'm on the edge …
Merry Christmas…
from my house to your house! All the way from my snowy front yard to my sunny one! After 11 inches of snow in SD- To lots of sun in AZ. Remember the reason for the season — the Christmas Story can be found in Luke 2. In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree …
Chicago River Walk – Labor Day Weekend – 2012
During the aftermath of Isaac in Chicago, a haze of humidity and heat, my husband and I took a walk today along the Chicago River. Sightseeing boats filled with tourists. Building cranes signifying hope. Brave kayakers avoiding the tour boats. Refreshing waterfalls. Deserted walkways. Crowded walkways. Lines of people. A delightful, if sultry, walk compared …
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