Memories of my Dad

I have many fond memories of my dad and with Father's Day on Sunday, I recall a special time. When I moved back to Wisconsin in 1993 and reconnected with my high school sweetheart, I was getting ready to go fishing with him and my dad said, "You can't be late for fishing, it's way too important."

My dad was very serious about fishing and so is my sweetheart. It makes me smile thinking about these two special guys in my life that related so well and shared a love of fishing.

Dad took me fishing when I was about five; and fishing together almost fifty years later was priceless and some of the best times I've shared with my dad.

Quotes from novelists

"You can fix everything but a blank page."  ~ Nora Roberts

"Perfection is not necessary to make a real and lasting difference to other people's lives."
~ JK Rowling

Photos from 2013 garden

My perennials are blooming a bit later this spring. Although most survived our long, cold winter.

Quote from a wise woman

"If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be."
~ Maya Angelou

From "Decision or Destiny"

Today I will marry my best friend;

the one I laugh with, live for, dream with.

Love...

More perfect than I had planned, my wedding day brought me full circle...I was home finally! Clear blue Wisconsin skies and warming sunshine highlighted the freshly opened pink and white blossoms as we walked down the winding path to the covered bridge...to the chapel in the woods.

(The actual characters that the story is based on, are married for 18 years, May 31, 2014)

Poem from "Decision or Destiny"

You were first mine in nineteen fifty-nine.

We danced and dreamed and enjoyed the day,

until I said I will be going away.

Our lives went on with others we wed,

and I thought my feelings for you were dead.

Again my life changed and I felt the pain.

Just when I thought I had nothing to gain,

my friend said you too were alone.

I wrote a letter saying I was coming home.

We talked and walked and danced all night.

The flame of love was still there,

and I sensed that you also did care.

Now that we have married, coming home was oh so right.