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| Tea party with my daughters, sister and mother |
Month after month this year brought unexpected experiences, always offering choices to respond in strength or weakness. I did both. Here it is, the month of Thanks and I find peace and thanksgiving for acts of love and for the beauty of God's earth. So, I absolutely have many blessings to be thankful for in 2015!
- Smiles on the faces of my fifteen grandchildren
- Sharing his last birthday with my cousin, Gary, before he passed away
- Joy of watching my Mother reunite with her sisters - my precious Aunts
- Ushering in 2015 with dear friends
- Another three-generation tea party with my mom
- Hearing the faithful, gentle voice of God in His word
- Returning to my childhood home to visit gravesites of three generations of loved ones
- WW II era piano/vocal sheet music
- Benign lab results
- Safety of my daughter, son-in-law and children as the tragedy of fire destroyed their home
- Time spent viewing family photos, good memories revisited
- Classic English literature DVDs
- Words of inspiration found in blogs of strong women
- Deep-belly laughs at my brother's dry humor
- Pumpkin pie baked by my granddaughter, Zoe
- The many people who ministered to my daughter and family following their home loss
- Singing age-old nursery rhymes with one year old Jacquelyn -Yes, she sang in her own special language
- "It's A Wonderful Life" annual movie afternoon
- Preparing turkey stuffing with granddaughter Sydney Lauren
- My mother recounting stories of her childhood
- 48 treasured hours with our nephew Rick and his wonderful wife, Lisa
- Beautiful lakes that surround our home
- Unimaginable strength exhibited by families dealing with cancer and loss
- Brilliantly arrayed butterflies discovering my butterfly bushes
- Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
- Times of solitude on the deck
- Home Sweet Home
- Christmas music celebrating Christ
- Forty-five years of marriage with a man who prays and believes
- Anticipation of a new year with all that it holds - God is our Source, Provider and Sustainer
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| 2015 Tea Party |
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| Great-Grandmother's Resting Place |
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Seated my Aunts, Mother, Standing My Sisters and Me
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