It was July 23
Saturday just before noon Keith received the call we all dread getting. His father died a few moments earlier. Our …
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His Slide Rule
As I toured my Dad’s new workshop and then his storage shed the item on one of the shelves caught my …
In my jewelry box
My jewelry box has items that are heirlooms from my grandmothers, mother, mother-in-law and items that my children, husband and …
The Old Red Oak Trees
Among C.E. Garee’s memorabilia is a 1965 newspaper article about 196 red oak trees that were planted around the University of Oklahoma campus in …
Hearing Mom
My Mom, Donna Brown, wrote and presented a humorous speech at Toastmasters District 16 on May 8, 2004 and then Area 0-4 …
The sun, the buzzard & DNA
In the days immediately following my Mom’s death this past November, we had the daunting task of cleaning out her house …
The Hand Is Strong
Last week I sold Mom’s piano, which was an emotional process for me because my Mom loved her piano. In response …
