Bits & Pieces of YOU ~ Tara Molloy

Welcome back and to this Bits  & Pieces of YOU post. One of the ways I spell proud is: T-A-R-A. Today’s post is written by a woman I’ve known since she was safely tucked in her mom’s tummy. I’ve watched her struggle, but mostly I’ve watched her succeed. She is an inspiration. Grab something healthy [...]

They Came at the Right Time ~ A Legacy Story

He sure did love my ears! Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” For Jon and I, a season of grieving coincided with a two seasons of raccoons. It’s hard when dreams die. Jon and I wanted children of our own, and God said no. Hurting, [...]

A Dutch Trailer – Bits & Pieces of Me

In the spring of 1975, my future husband graduated from high school. In honor of his achievements, his mom planned an open house. Part of the preparations included some redecorating. She put up new wallpaper in the living/dining room of their house and a room divider – both in avocado green grass cloth. It was [...]

Bits & Pieces of Me & YOU: Death is so Final – Mary DeKok Blowers

Death is so Final . . . but it’s Not By Mary DeKok Blowers I remember when my mother called to tell me Dad had died.  For the past two years or more they had both had episodes in and out of the emergency room, hospital, and nursing homes.  At one point they had both [...]

Bits & Pieces of Me & YOU!

Today I’m starting something new on this site, and I’m pretty excited. I’ve asked some of my family and friends to contribute stories to the blog – stories of their lives. In between their stories, I’ll still be sharing mine. Today’s post makes me smile because the woman who wrote it came into my life [...]

Happy Birthday, Laura!

Happy birthday, Laura – we love you! We couldn’t all be with you to celebrate your day and who you are, so we decided to give you a cyber-party! I have so many special thoughts when it comes to Laura…I will always consider her an answer to my prayers. Many people do not realize that [...]