Category Archives: nostalgia

Motherhood

Posted on May 11, 2019 by

Several days ago, I decided to finally start going through boxes I’d retrieved from a storage barn in Tulsa months before. Those boxes had been in that barn for almost 15 years. So, in all honesty, I thought about throwing … Continue reading →

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Olfactory Time Machine

Posted on December 30, 2018 by

Have you ever had the unexpected arrival of a scent trigger a memory? Take you back to another time? It’s 40 degrees and drizzly outside–not very conducive to grilling steaks. So, we decided to broil them inside instead. As the … Continue reading →

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Trees Through the Years

Posted on December 5, 2018 by

How fun to browse through years and years of photos for this history of family Christmas trees. Each picture brought back heartwarming memories. They’re happy memories, but they made me a little sad, too, for the loved ones who are … Continue reading →

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Christmas 1982 & 1984

Posted on December 3, 2018 by

I don’t have many regrets in my life, but one of the few I do have is that I haven’t been better organized with my photos and especially, my Christmas letters. I’m grateful that I do have most of the … Continue reading →

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Advent Day 1 – Driving Home for Christmas

Posted on December 2, 2018 by

I love the lyrics, “Driving home for Christmas, with a thousand memories.” As part of my Advent Calendar this year, I’ll be sharing a few of my favorite Christmas memories. What’s a favorite Christmas memory of yours? I’m driving home for … Continue reading →

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