2017

05.15.17 Deepest, Heart-Felt Feelings

Monday, May 15, 2017 - This blog post contains some of my deepest, heart-felt feelings. I was released from the hospital a week ago today. It took a few days for me to realize how close to death I was the Thursday it all started.  God's not finished with me yet in this life, so… Continue reading 05.15.17 Deepest, Heart-Felt Feelings

2017, Mothers and Others

05.14.17 Happy Mother’s Day 2017

THIS YEAR'S MOTHER'S DAY POST IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF MY MOM, JOSIE BLUM TRAYLOR, HARRIETT, MAMA AND ME! MAMA AND HARRIETT AROUND 70 YEARS AGO! THE YOUNG WOMAN, JO COCHRAN! AND IN HONOR OF THE MOTHERS OF OUR GRANDCHILDREN. CHIP'S WIFE MISTY, EX-WIFE LIZ AND our oldest son's and WIFE. Dedicated to our Mothers… Continue reading 05.14.17 Happy Mother’s Day 2017

2017, Inspiration for Christians

05.13.17 – An Open Letter To My Grown Boys: I Miss You, By Christy Mobley

Saturday, May 13, 2017 - I did not write this article, however the parallels between my life, and feelings about my sons, are amazing.  I have my own version of each of the photos in this article.  My sons are in their 30s now and I hope both of them will get to read this. … Continue reading 05.13.17 – An Open Letter To My Grown Boys: I Miss You, By Christy Mobley

2017, Home in Amite, Home in Hammond

05.11.17 Zip A Dee Doo Dah – Zip A Dee Ay!

Thursday, May 11, 2017 - On Wednesday Roy and I got up early (6:30 is too early for me) and set out for Hammond/Ponchatoula to take care of a bunch of stuff.  After spending five days in the hospital and a couple of days at home I was more than looking forward to getting out,… Continue reading 05.11.17 Zip A Dee Doo Dah – Zip A Dee Ay!

2017, Home in Amite, Home in Hammond

05.09.17 North Oaks Hospital, Hammond, LA – Room 3403

Tuesday, May 9, 2017 - Warning:  This post will contain bodily function wording.  If you don't want to read all that, close this one now!  If you don't care and you want to be informed about warning signs I should have paid attention to these signs before finding out I had a bleeding ulcer, read… Continue reading 05.09.17 North Oaks Hospital, Hammond, LA – Room 3403

2017, Louisiana Adventures

04.23.17 Easter crawfish, MedPaks, Taxes, Blackberries, Orthopedic visit and shots, my wonderful sister Harriett!

Sunday, April 23, 2016 - This is one of those blog posts that is mostly to help me remember things we did but you're welcome to follow along on our week of fun! We've had a very busy week, Roy and I. Last Friday we spent the day on Roy's job site in Baton Rouge.… Continue reading 04.23.17 Easter crawfish, MedPaks, Taxes, Blackberries, Orthopedic visit and shots, my wonderful sister Harriett!

2017, Inspiration for Christians

04.16.17 Resurrection Sunday

Easter Sunday. To many it means the Easter bunny, a day of food and celebration. For some it is an obligatory church-attending holiday, after which life goes on as usual. How sad that we have so quickly forgotten the true meaning of Easter. Our God reigns! Jesus Christ died, yes. But even more importantly, He… Continue reading 04.16.17 Resurrection Sunday

2017, Louisiana Adventures

04.22.17 Chauvin Family Fun

Saturday, April 22, 2017 - Last week both of our sons and their whole families gathered for a picnic with Roy and I at a nearby park.  This was the first time all 12 of us have been together in a very long time and what a fun time it was! We all brought food… Continue reading 04.22.17 Chauvin Family Fun

2017, Louisiana Adventures

03.28.17 – Insulin, eye specialist and house restoring

Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - So I got the call from my family doctor that since my blood sugar numbers have not come down, despite taking threedifferent diabetes medicines, I now have to take insulin in the form of Toujeo. I know it's best for me but it's not something I like - at all.… Continue reading 03.28.17 – Insulin, eye specialist and house restoring

2017, Louisiana Adventures

3.25.17 – Sweet 16 birthday party and crawfish boil – Yes that’s how we roll in Louisiana!

Saturday, March 25, 2017 - Our oldest granddaughter Kallie turned 16 last Sunday.  Oh my! On Saturday evening Chip and her mom Kallie threw a Sweet 16 family birthday party and crawfish boil for her. Our time in Hammond started out at the remote control flying field where Roy got to fly, quite successfully, for… Continue reading 3.25.17 – Sweet 16 birthday party and crawfish boil – Yes that’s how we roll in Louisiana!