Sunday, July 9, 2017

Crumminess, perspective and blessings

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The past week has been pretty crummy. Sunday night, as Katie and I were leaving a party, our minivan stalled. (Cooper was at Boy Scout cam...
Thursday, June 1, 2017

New journey

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Steve loved this story: In the middle of second grade, my mom, sister and I moved from Dallas to Belton. I sat in a second-grade classroom...
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

One-woman show

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A truth that's dawned on me the past few weeks: When you're a single parent in the way that I am, you are often the whole show, fo...
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Saturday, April 1, 2017

Our memories don't need our mementos

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From today's Briefing : Katie cleaned out her closet last week, creating a giant stack of clothes to pass along to younger friends....
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Saturday, March 11, 2017

Driving

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Why do I love this photo? Because ... Cooper's laugh is pure joy.  We were both a little giddy with his first-ever driving les...
Monday, February 20, 2017

Kitchen sink

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I am the proud owner of a new kitchen sink, faucet and garbage disposal. The sink is a sleek 33-inch-by-22-inch, drop-in, single-basin, en...
Sunday, December 11, 2016

MRI Day

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It was a dark and stormy night. It really was, back on Dec. 11, 2007. I've told the story before. It was cold and rainy outside whil...
Monday, November 7, 2016

48 Acts of Kindness (13)

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Christina in Frisco: We purchased turkey bucks at Tom Thumb for those in need in honor of Steve  ❤️ *** Dallas in Seattle: Pai...
Saturday, November 5, 2016

48 Acts of Kindness (12)

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Sarah in Richardson: John and I donated in memory of Steve to Take Me Home Pet Rescue in Richardson. We are thinking of you all! *** K...
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48 Acts of Kindness (11)

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Some of the ways Cooper, Katie and I celebrated ... We delivered flowers to a nearby nursing home for residents who might need some che...

48 Acts of Kindness (10)

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Tracy in Frisco: If you know Miss Cate, you know how much she loves stuffed animals. Today we dropped off Webkins for the C-A-mille bag...
Friday, November 4, 2016

48 Acts of Kindness (9)

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Melissa in Helotes: Our family made GoFundMe donations to help defray the costs of 4 funerals in 2 families after a horrific car accident ...

48 Acts of Kindness (8)

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Jennifer in Carrollton: Pumpkin cookies packed for sharing.  *** Anonymous friend: I went to Walmart and walked aroun...

48 Acts of Kindness (7)

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Steve in Dallas: Our friend Tom died a few weeks ago. Today, some friends and I cleared out his overgrown side yard for his wife. ...
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