My dad, Jimmy Lawless, will celebrate his ninety-fifth birthday in Heaven this April. I can’t even imagine him as an old man. He never needed a wheelchair or lugged oxygen canisters behind him while he was alive. He rode his blue bicycle every day, waving to the neighbors into his sixties….
Something Is Missing At The Royal Wedding
With all the buzz about the upcoming royal wedding, I can’t help feeling that something is missing. Although, flowers have been delivered, the bride’s dress is awaiting her, the horses are practicing their parade route, security is in place, and the media has taken over the town, I still feel something is missing. The female…
Monsters and Brownies
When a three -year- old tells you there are monsters under their bed, it’s almost impossible to convince them otherwise. They are like mini- news reporters spouting off facts. The monster can shrink to hide anywhere. The monster nibbles kid’s toes while they sleep. The monster is big and red and and has…
Elf on the Shelf for Grandparents
The Elf entered our lives when she jumped into my shopping cart six years ago. (I mean when she arrived from the North Pole.) My oldest granddaughter was afraid of Twinkle when she first entered her life. She didn’t like that elf keeping an eye on her and showing up in odd places….
In Memory of My Dad and Joey, the Elf
One snowy Christmas Eve in 1958, was the most magical of all. It was the year my dad found an elf in the road, covered in snow. He was driving home from work late when he thought he saw something in the road ahead. When he stopped the truck, he was speechless. A two-foot…
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