On June 24, 2018, I wrote a short story, on this blog, about my parents move to Monmouth, Oregon. It was quite the ordeal. They had lived for 27 years in the house the sold in Deschutes Riverwoods to move 160 miles away. My mom had been born over in the valley area and was… Continue reading Home Again
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Marriage Wisdom
Number 1: Never go to bed angry. Number 2: Treat everyday like it is your wedding day. Number 3: Never do a juice cleanse together!
Becoming a Memory
“You will never know the true value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” ~ Via The truth of this hit me full force when I looked at the last photo I took of my grandpa and grandma Westfall. We celebrated my daughter Chanda in style that day but from then on their health… Continue reading Becoming a Memory
Patience & Persistence
Our eldest daughter, Chanda, called me in February of 2020 and begged me to take her kitty Lyra for 2 months. Her current boyfriend was allergic and not a fan of her crazy kitty. She knew I loved cats and could never say no. Of course there was the issue of her stepfathers’ allergy to… Continue reading Patience & Persistence
Steeley Grace 