My Journal

Repost of a blog entry from Fall, 2007.As I contemplate the arrival of the autumn season of the year and my present season of mothering, the words of this little verseremind of the value of each and every day.Plump and shiny,fruit of harvest,pumpkins orange lay...

She's old. But to me she's always been old. She's my grandma.But she's not like I remember her. You see, it's been a long time since I've lived close enough to see her. And, in that time, she's changed. Skin mottled and veined; hair wispy and gray; features hollowed...

It’s a common experience.Just like all the really important events in our lives. God made the best in life attainable to every creature, regardless of economic level or region of residence.  Waking up to the sunrise, experiencing the exhilaration of adolescence,...

We called her Susie, not Rosie, and the life she lived went far beyond helping America win a war. She fought the good fight and kept the faith.  And now she has won her final battle and heaven welcomed a faithful daughter on March 8, 2016.Velma May “Susie”...

 It isn't that strange. Not really.It's built into our psyche, this delight in a champion.But, for most of us, it's a surreptitious search. Because it makes us feel silly. We were okay with it as children when we could latch onto a strong persona and no one...

Behold, the great day of romance is upon us! Cupid’s whisper is in the air and the store displays are filled with pink and red hearts. Florists are doing a booming business. Hallmark is adding to its revenues in great style. Boxes of chocolates are flying off the...

Parents make many decisions. And I suppose one could argue that the most vital one is the answer to the question “Will we have children?” In former generations, that wasn’t really an option most of the time. When a man and woman married, they assumed that they would...

It is wired into us perhaps to believe that we are made from fine stuff. Though we are dust we imagine that it was stardust and not sawdust or dirt-dust. And we who can trace our lineage back to the God of the universe have cause to believe that we originated from...

Here's a bit of fiction that my daughter wrote for her high school composition class. I thought I'd share it with you.  Enjoy!A Teddy Bear Thanksgiving- Autumn Quesenberry“Noah, honey, how many times does Mommy have to answer your question?” Four-year-old...

"The Marriage License"  - Norman Rockwell, Saturday Evening Post Cover, June 11, 1955Not because it's historic tradition.Not because it's aesthetically pleasing.Not because it's personally preferred.Not because it's socially convenient.But because it's...