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Category Archives: Family
In Memory of Rosie Martin, 03/19/00 — 11/20/14
Rosie died yesterday, surrounded by people and prayers of those who loved her. Those very people–near and far–whom she loved so fully and faithfully for 14 years. The pain and sorrow are still too raw for me to offer a … Continue reading
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A Lesson Before Dying
My grandmother is dying. Truth be told, I don’t know her very well…just stories and most of them not very nice. Stories of a selfish person who should never have been a mama. But she’s dying, and my Mama–her daughter–wanted … Continue reading
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Dog Days
What kind of dog are you? I’m not sure what I am…and I’m afraid to ask the boys. Ta is definitely a Great Pyrenees; Sam is a Border Collie; and Nate is a German Shepherd. Jeff is a Burmese Mountain … Continue reading
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There and Back Again (A Hobbit’s Tale)
Since my last post, the Martins have been “there and (mostly) back again.” My adventures in the UK were outrageous! Every turn brought something more beautiful and awe-inspiring than the previous view. The Highlands of Scotland are stark and powerful … Continue reading
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Christmas Tree Saga
Somehow, this year I couldn’t bring myself to do the “tree” thing. Maybe I was overwhelmed with schoolwork, house work, homework…whatever. But I truly did NOT want a tree. Didn’t want to have to rake a spot in the living … Continue reading
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WAR
Our impudent kitty, Georgie, attacks the much larger, more experienced, and infinitely patient Ollie. Fur flies; yeowls echo off the walls; the thumpity-thump of cat paws on the floor reverberates across the room. A brief moment of silence, as Georgie … Continue reading
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Strange food
While Nate and I were in Arizona, we ate fried rattlesnake. No, it doesn’t taste like chicken. It tastes like clams, kinda chewy and sweet. Not nearly as good as the grilled buffalo, which, by the way, is good for … Continue reading
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Tomorrow I’m trekking to Winston-Salem to be with my mom during her surgery. Thanks for praying for her. Updates when I return.
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Silence
Currently listening to: silence. Anniversary weekend interrupted. Jeff is driving to New York to see his mom in the hospital. Her cancer is inoperable, and she’s had a series of strokes since the surgery on Wednesday. Thanks for your prayers.
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Anniversary
Twenty-one years ago today, Jeff and I were married. I knew we loved each other; I knew we were committed to spending our life together. What I didn’t know…That he would be such a poignant picture of Christ’s sacrificial love … Continue reading
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Niggle's Parish 