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Tag Archives: My Mom
20 Years
Sunday Dear Elsie Today we rested from the beach. We remembered your Great Grandmother, my Ma, who passed away on this day 20 years ago today – 28th January 2004. She was loving and kind; she was joyful and had … Continue reading
Walk to Kalk Bay for Breakfast
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a lovely chat with you and I watched you paint your nails. You are doing so well. You loved showing me the things you are building with lego and the stick … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Institute, Courtyard Restaurant, Family, Kalk Bay, My Mom
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A Good Monday
Monday Today was the day… I woke early, did my Bible reading and by 9 minutes to 7 I was off walking. There is an eensie weensie bit of snow on the distant mountains, so the air was chilly. I … Continue reading
Remembering Ma
Friday Today was the day… I remembered my dear Ma who passed away 18 years ago today. A never to be forgotten day and moment in time when she slipped from this life to the next. Always a poignant day. … Continue reading
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“Cream Soda” For The Birds
Tuesday With red food colouring not available at my local grocery store, I decided to go green. Whether or not the birds will approve remains to be seen! It’s not really cream soda you understand? It’s water with 5 tablespoons … Continue reading
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Remembering My Moms
Today I remember and celebrate the lives of my two Moms. There’s my Mom, from whom I get so many of my qualities. Her optimism is my optimism. Her joy for life and sense of humour flow liberally through my … Continue reading
Remembering My Mom
2-42pm. It is the 28th January 2015. This is the day, I particularly remember my Mom. I can’t really say much more than I said a year ago….so I have copied it and pasted it here, with a few little … Continue reading
Gifts My Mom Gave Me….
1-41pm It was ten years ago on this day that I sat at the bedside of my mother and I watched her life slowly ebb away. I read Psalm 23 to her and I prayed for her and then she … Continue reading
Don’t Wait For The Storm To Pass….
12-39pm I got back into routine quickly today. I came home after (Rising and Shining) around 11am and did show prep. I actually still need to go down to the mall and get some shopping. Mike is picking his Mom … Continue reading