june 9, 2023
“Don’t brood. Get on with living and loving. You don’t have forever.” ~ Leo Buscaglia Look at that valley. The seven siblings of Thornton and Hazel are pretty spectacular, too. Related Images:
october 5, 2021
“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” ~ Unknown Uncle Danny recently retired as the 911 dispatcher in Morgan County. Unbeknownst to me, and apparently mom or dad, he is an incredible woodworker. Danny … Continued
february 22, 2021
“Life is too short to be normal. Stay weird.” ~ Unknown I’ve got a whole herd of aunts and uncles since Hero is one of 14 children. A bunch of them were still at home when I was born. From … Continued
november 16, 2019
“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you’re doing the impossible.” ~ St Francis of Assisi The Eagles have landed! There aren’t words sufficient to describe this family. They pulled together and got the parents moved … Continued
october 14, 2018
“Sometimes on the way to a dream you get lost and find a better one.” ~ Unknown We all had such a good time yesterday that I caught not one, not two, but three smiles from Tony Adkins. … Continued
october 13, 2018
“Never underestimate the power of kind words” ~ Unknown We had our fall family gathering today at Uncle Harold and Aunt Phyllis’ farm in Morgan County (that’s Eastern Kentucky for those unfamiliar). Fall’s brisk weather finally swooped in … Continued
october 11, 2017
“The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher I fell in behind Uncle Danny as we headed off the hill from the cemetery. He’d given a good … Continued
february 21, 2016
“The heart that truly loves has no room for grudges.” ~ Ghanaian Proverb Funerals are strange things really. Overwhelming grief in the midst of boundless gratitude. Between the tears are laughter, stories, and heartfelt hugs. I will not lie … Continued
june 14, 2015
“Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” ~ Unknown You met Gunnar yesterday when he posed with the oldest living Terry, Uncle IB, with just a mere 92 years and change … Continued
october 27, 2014
“There is one spectacle grander than the sea, that is the sky; there is one spectacle grander than the sky, that is the interior of the soul.” ~ Victor Hugo I have eight uncles, all brothers to my … Continued