When I first came to Jeremy’s there were so many things I had to become accustomed to. Life here was about as different as night and day from the life I had been leading. I had become accustomed to not even decorating for Christmas, and Christmas decorating had been a huge part of my life … Continue reading Christmas Décor casa de Lug House.
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My Holiday Wishes
What I am wishing for the holidays: I’d love it if Mom Lug would come to visit since we can’t come to her. To have all the decorations up by now. To get all my cards out by the second week in December To be able to walk a little bit by Christmas Insurance would … Continue reading My Holiday Wishes
Thanksgiving Memories
I do not know why it is the clearest memory but when I think of Thanksgiving, I think of this one particular year when I was either 15 or 16. My grandmother had to have dialysis that day so she and my papaw were off to there, my (chosen) brothers and sister were staying with … Continue reading Thanksgiving Memories
Thanksgiving Traditions
It’s almost time. Thanksgiving is upon us. I know there is a lot of controversy over whether to celebrate or not celebrate. I have an American Indian bloodline. I can understand why Thanksgiving is controversial. Our people long ago were surprised and taken advantage of, killed. We have long celebrated this new world find and … Continue reading Thanksgiving Traditions
Birthdays of Yesterday
Before I get started on this recollection of my past birthdays, I want to say not all the good was great and not all the bad was horrible. It is what it is. It has shaped me into who I am today… If I think hard, I can remember my 3or 4 yr. old birthday. … Continue reading Birthdays of Yesterday
Cake. More Cake. All The Cakes!
Birthday cakes. Throughout my life, I have had some amazing birthday cakes. To my knowledge most were chocolate. I have had all kinds of homemade cakes decorated in all kinds of ways. ( you can barely see it but that's coke cake on the table) One of my favorite birthday cakes is a coke cake. … Continue reading Cake. More Cake. All The Cakes!
A Love Letter To An Older Me
Dearest Esther or Evie (what name are you using now?) Baby Esther and Mrs. Esther / The Precious Lady that I was named after. Talking about names, did you ever go back to being called Esther? If not, what does an older Evie think of being called a nickname of your middle name instead of … Continue reading A Love Letter To An Older Me
Happy Birthday, Luv Bug
She was just having her first birthday when I met her. She was the cutest thing I ever laid eyes on. Because she was a mixed baby, I imagined my own future babies to look just like her. When I imagine my babies in heaven, to be honest, I picture the way my nieces looked. … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Luv Bug
Losing Those We Are Close To
I have been thinking a lot about losing people lately. When you reach a certain age, you know that it will not be long before you are parentless. When you have a pet for so many years you know your time is short. So many of my friends lately have been losing parents and pets. … Continue reading Losing Those We Are Close To
Kailani’s Birthday
Today my sweet girl turns 21. We used to have many dreams of this day and how we would spend it together. Now we are apart and live way more than a few minutes apart. How I miss the fact we were so close. I imagine now that if I lived there still, she would … Continue reading Kailani’s Birthday
Finding Evie 