Edited 1-19-20 Backstory – Mom’s Wedding Hat Out in the country where we live, auctions have always been a big deal. You never know what to expect. You may find treasures offered – or collections of mayonnaise jars. There could be dozens of locals and household items go for pennies on the dollar – or […]
Moms
Tribute to Moms
Backstory Some friends and I were talking about the things moms do for their kids. The discussion was hilarious as we evoked memories of funny or trying or absurd experiences. We talked about the things we were willing to do, because – well, because that’s what moms do. The next time I sat down to […]
Wise Moms
Edited and updated May 12, 2019. Backstory This week’s musings are about your mother and the place you held in her heart. It’s all in how you look at it. This may present some new perspectives. Click to listen or follow below to read. Wise Moms – #499 There is a time in life when […]
Best Mother’s Day Gift
Backstory – Best Mother’s Day Gift I was at a loss to choose a gift for my mom for Mother’s Day. Like most mothers of adult children, she has everything. Yet she has meant so much to me, that I wanted to gift her with something befitting her status in my heart. Then a thought […]
Mothers’ Magic
Backstory – Mother’s Magic I had just hung up the phone after talking with my mom. It had been a rather short conversation this time; she was busy and had to rush off. I had called her, not for anything special. I just wanted to hear her voice. OK, let me tell the truth. I […]
Mother’s Day Gift
Backstory – Mother’s Day Gift Lilacs always remind me of Mother’s Day. As a kid, I would gather bunches of the sweet-smelling flowers and bring them to her as one of my Mother’s Day gifts to her. The wonderful fragrance of lilacs in bloom will always remind me of my mom, for that reason. Seemed […]