For years I have experienced painful family relations and that was through my mother and her siblings. I always understood the abuse they endured growing up and appreciated where their crazy behaviors came from, but as an adult with a family of my own I am just not willing to deal with it any longer. It is such an unhealthy way to live and life is ...more
Memphis, Tennessee on January 1, 1994 was a cold dreary night, I was 9 month's pregnant and couldn't sleep. So Luann, Heather and I went up to the local Block Buster close to midnight for a movie. As we were walking in the door Luann turns and says to me, "Don't you dare go into labor here". I laugh it off because the baby wasn't due for another ...more
I guess it's not as uncommon as it used to be...celebrating your 100th that is. In my family, we have quite a few "older folk" (over 80) on the one side. My Aunt Katie, sister to my Grandmother, owned and cooked at her Italian restaurant until she turned 82! My Grandmother grew up in Silver Creek, NY on the banks of Lake Erie. She was a "career gal" ...more
What a wonderful tribute to your Gram's centennial celebration! That's a really nice picture of her too. You are truly blessed to have such a wonderful family, and they are equally blessed to have you, my friend!