Jun
10
2022

The Pillow On The Porch

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I was weeding all the mulch beds.
Some people may not like that job, but for some strange reason, I do.
I like the satisfaction of seeing the mulch beds the way they are intended.
I like to see the actual bushes and shrubs unobstructed by weeds.

I had gotten up early after a wonderful eight hours of sleep.
I had my early morning walk.
I came back inside and had a light breakfast.
I watered my plants and then proceeded to weed.

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Jun
7
2022

The Faerie House

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We had a Grandma day.
I love one-on-one time with my grandchildren.
When they are quite young, it is usually time at Grandma’s house.
It is that magnificent push on the swing or snuggling together as we read favorite books.

It is different with my oldest granddaughter.
We can go to special places and out to lunch.
She has the energy and stamina to keep going until we come back to Grandma’s to rest.
We read, have a special snack and enjoy an hour or so before I drive her home.

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Jun
3
2022

The Sidewalk Prophet

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I saw it on my morning walk.
A chalk pavement picture drawn on a driveway.
I know the house; I know that there are four children living there.
I tried to guess which one drew the picture.

The picture was a large flower.
A happy flower, I would say.
Large daisy like petals, with a long stem and green leaves.
The flower covered the width of the driveway.

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Jun
1
2022

Simple Things

My daughter took the picture.
My granddaughter is standing in the back yard.
She is looking up at the sky.
Even though she is in profile, I can see the big smile on her face.

I followed her gaze with my eyes.
She was holding the string of a kite.
The kite, even on this hot day, was high above the trees.
I know she wanted this particular kite for a while.

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May
27
2022

The Bride Wore Sneakers

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There she was in her wedding dress.
A picture of loveliness.
A picture of purity.
She was going to walk down the aisle towards her best friend.

No one knew what she wore under her wedding dress.
Only a few people thought they got a glimpse of it as she walked.
It was the perfect thing to wear, if you knew her.
The bride wore sneakers.

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May
24
2022

The Tea Party

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I went to a tea party this past weekend.
It was a very special tea party.
It was a tea party for my oldest granddaughter’s fourth birthday.
Her sister and cousin were there along with three little friends.

It’s funny how one little tea party could bring back so many memories.
Memories of my youngest daughter who had a tea party when she was four years old.
Memories of that same daughter playing with little fragile tea cups bought at the dollar store.
We still have that tea set that was so well loved and so well used.

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May
20
2022

We praise God for our newest granddaughter who was born this week. Since we had her big sister with us all week, Grandma time took precedence. As God allows, a new Whisper will be published on Tuesday, May 24.

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May
17
2022

The Ball In The Dollar Bin

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I had my three-year-old granddaughter with me.
We were having a Grandma Day.
In these toddler years, a Grandma day is quite simple.
It means doing something special together.

That something special may be going to a local coffee shop and choose a favorite doughnut.
It may be taking a walk to find leaves, and flowers, or listen to birds as we go along.
It may be going to a store to choose one special thing.
The latter was what we did on our latest Grandma Day.

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May
13
2022

The Apron

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We are on a baby watch for our next grandchild. Since the soon-to-be big sister is here with us, I am re-publishing a Whisper from October 16, 2014.

When I am cooking in the kitchen, you will find me in a apron.
Not just any apron.
I love a certain kind of apron that I bought in Lancaster County.
The old fashioned kind of apron that covers well and has pockets in the front.

I have quite a few of these aprons.
With its homespun cloth, I am transported to a simpler time.
The long ties crisscross in the back and come around the front so I can tie them.
The pocket holds my glasses, which always come off when I read or do close work.

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May
10
2022

A Necklace Of Life

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It was Mother’s Day.
We had celebrated the day before, since it was my granddaughter’s third birthday.
It was primarily a birthday celebration, as it should be.
However, there was an acknowledgement of the mothers who were there.

The actual day was filled with phone calls and texts.
My oldest daughter prepared a delicious dinner for me.
It was a day with a lovely nap in my favorite chair.
It was a day with hot tea right around my usual tea time.

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