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by Carolyn Lackey
- Sep 18, 2017
- 4 min
Sweet, Sweet Union
On the way to KFC after church yesterday, Alan and I had an interesting discussion with Meems' best friend, Leonard. He has given me...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Sep 11, 2017
- 4 min
Mountain Mama
My husband, Alan, and I took a sentimental journey last week. We traveled "back in time" to one of our favorite spots - Estes Park,...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Aug 23, 2017
- 5 min
A Giant Among Men
In June of 1969, a young, vulnerable, soon-to-be single mother and her two daughters (11 and 9) arrived in Waco, Texas, seeking safety...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Aug 8, 2017
- 3 min
Both
Yesterday when I went to see Meems, she was asleep in her wheelchair "visiting" with her BFF*. It was a "sleepy day." It was 1:30PM. ...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Jul 26, 2017
- 4 min
The Man Who Stands
Meems' BFF, Leonard told me a great story as I drove him home from church yesterday, and the conversation continued this morning when I...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Jul 21, 2017
- 2 min
The Paint Ain't Dry
I have never been one to wait for paint to dry or roasts to rest. While other people are daintily arranging the food on their plates,...
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Carolyn Lackey
- Jul 17, 2017
- 3 min
Visitation
Meems had a very special visitor this weekend. Our friend, Laura Ard, flew down from DC to spend time with her. Laura lived next door...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- May 18, 2017
- 3 min
Picture Day
"Just roll with it" became my mantra that day. The only remedy for the situation was just rollin' with it. It started about a month...
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by Carolyn Lackey
- Apr 21, 2017
- 4 min
Ninety-One-Derful
Our beloved friend, Leonard, turned 91 yesterday. He would say it this way: "I'm 91 today, April the 19th, in the year 2 thousand and...
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