Tomorrow is the 60th day of my cancer journey. After a colonoscopy on September 3rd, the doctor called the next day to inform me that what was removed was cancerous and deemed to be invading lymph nodes. This was a Wednesday morning. Plum Bayou Baptist Church met for our regular night of worship, but with…
A full four months of 2024
A LOT HAS HAPPENED since January 4 of this year…the date of my last post.My father-in-law passed away on April 22, 2024, after suffering for several years with dementia and Alzheimers. These diseases are absolutely awful to watch. Danny, his mom, and his sister Tina’s family were all with him. They were able to speak…
When Eyes are Opened
Luke 8:16-18 16 “No one, after lighting a lamp, covers it with a basket or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see its light. 17 For nothing is concealed that won’t be revealed, and nothing hidden that won’t be made known and brought…
The Ultimate GrannyMaw Celebrated!
pattinpink30 November 8, 2023 The day, November 7, 1946, was extremely exciting for Robert Lee Conville, Sr., and Ava Nell Kelly Conville. Their first child, Dianne Louise, made her appearance. Born after World War II, Dianne is a Baby Boomer.Today is Dianne’s 77th birthday and I am excited! You see, Dianne is my Mom. The last…
God’s Provision for our Healing
When God created this earth, I believe that He made it sustainable. Not only the trees, seas, and animals, but the plants He created are made for our healing. I also believe that modern pharmaceuticals help one symptom, but create more with their side effects. There are medical conditions that must have modern medicine; and…
Seventeen years today….Jackie Wayne Aiken
Today marks seventeen years that my family has lived without the physical presence of my dad, Jackie Wayne ‘Catfish’ Aiken, on this earth. He passed away in St. Vincent’s Hospital on Sunday, October 8, 2006, thirty-five days after going in. My mother had been with him every day. Make note of this: love is not…
EMF or Nature?
If you know me, you know I love the beauty of God’s creation. Sunrises, sunsets, moonlight, sunlight. Rainbows are the ultimate. I love clouds..not the man-made…and seeing the moon during the day just tickles me! I do know that waves of energy from radios, televisions, microwaves, computers, wi-fi, and the phones we hold close to…
September 23. First day of fall…or something much, much more…
I have been so busy that I haven’t written in a long time, but today is an extremely special day! After a long, hot summer…and I realize that living in central Arkansas, the heat is not over…Fall begins today. That always has people breathing a sigh of pending relief coming. But there’s more! September 23,…
As Time Goes By
Just imagine the changes in a kitchen.
My Sister
My sister, Deedee, turns 59 tomorrow. She and I had a rocky relationship growing up. She was definitely the bossy big sister. She was tough as nails and had the strength of a woman from the Amazon jungle. We fought all the time. We took a trip to Atlanta from our hometown of Crossett, Arkansas,…