I got some more of that news that just “tickles me pink,” as the saying goes. On one of those calls just to visit on the phone with my parents, I asked if there were any pears. Daddy had said before that there weren’t going to be as many pears this Fall. So I thought … Continue reading One Of Those Things I Cherish
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Sugarin’ Down the Figs
It’s that time of summer again. The figs are “hangin’ in tags,” as the old saying goes where I come from. That means there’s a “bumper crop,” or there are a lot of figs on that tree this year. Both of my mamaws had fig trees in their back yards. They are still there to … Continue reading Sugarin’ Down the Figs
Pullin’ Corn
This past week our corn in the family garden “came in,” or ripened. In all the years my kids were growing up it never crossed my mind to take them with me spending the night before picking something in large amounts. The older I am, the more wisdom I see behind Mama taking my brother … Continue reading Pullin’ Corn
Gifts From My Daddy
I wrote my Mother’s Day post about my Mama, so naturally I’ve been thinking of what to write about my Daddy for Father’s Day. The memories I made with Daddy are very different than the ones with Mama. This time of the year, we have vegetable gardening that can keep us busy at Mama’s and … Continue reading Gifts From My Daddy
Family Treasure
I was blessed to be able to do one of my favorite things today. I got up and went to my Mama's and Daddy’s house to help with the family garden. This is one of those things that make me happy on a lot of levels. It’s nice to know there are things I can … Continue reading Family Treasure
A Few Things I’m Thankful For
I thank God for all the usual things; plenty of food, comfortable and snug home, the health of my family, and so many more things. We have two awesome “kids;” a son and a daughter, and we have an awesome relationship with them both. (Our graphic designer son designed my background for this blog site, … Continue reading A Few Things I’m Thankful For
Cindy Chandler Pye 