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The Toys That Never Really Leave Our House
Life can be funny how you can be going through something completely normal in your house and suddenly end up holding something that takes you back years without warning. That happened the other day when I was cleaning out the upstairs closet. I came across old toys of Charlie’s we still had tucked away. Not everything disappears when kids grow up. Some things just get moved, stored, set aside… but they’re still there waiting in case you ever open the right box at the right time. And when I saw them, it all came back quicker than I expected. I thought about Charlie, especially the way he used to be…
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Little Golden Books + Childhood Memory Moment
I don’t know about you but some things never really leave me they just wait quietly on a shelf until I see them again. That’s what happened when I came across a display of Little Golden Books recently at Troops Bookstore when David and I stopped to check out the book store in North Richand Hills, Texas. For me there is something about those golden spines and simple stories that immediately pulls you back into childhood. Even if you weren’t the original reader, you somehow recognize the stories. They feel familiar in a way that’s hard to explain. These aren’t just books. They’re tiny time capsules. Each one holds a…
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Breakfast Date at Rise & Shine Cafe in Fort Worth
The other morning David had to go to the Social Security office to replace his card. I had to go with him to help fill out the paperwork. Even though there are mornings when I just want to get out of the house, this wasn’t one of those mornings. We got to the Social Security office which didn’t open until 9 like I had told David. He said he wanted a cup of Coffee and he was hungry. We decided to drive around and we found Rise and Shine Cafe. We decided to go inside and enjoy a good meal, and spend a little time together before the day got…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
