Author Archives: Franci

The Last Christmas with my Dad

An old grocery store paper bag with printed upside down words that read "Rock Bottom Prices" and "Fran"
Christmas gift wrapped by my dad.

My dad passed away in May of 2017, so the Christmas of 2016 was the last Christmas we shared together. At the time we had no idea it would be our last time to gather around the Christmas tree opening gifts with him.

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12-17-2019 | 6

Dinner Party in the Woods

Originally published February 14, 2012

family at a long table set up outside in the woods. A holiday meal with steak, sides and pineapple-upside down cake.

Grant, my son, has a Winnie-the-Pooh book in which all the characters decide they want to have a dinner party in the woods. It always makes me miss home. Over Christmas (2011) we had amazing weather in Oklahoma, so we decided to have Christmas lunch outside surrounded by trees. It was so beautiful and exciting to try something new.

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11-26-2019 | 6

Pull Up a Chair, Let’s Chat

An early morning photo of fall trees with yellow leaves with a fence running on the right side. In the background there is a frost covered field.
A morning walk while at Deer Run Retreat Center in Thompson’s Station, TN

Hello. Today I’m drinking half-caff coffee with cream. What are you having?

Here are a few things I’ve been saving up to share. Please contribute your own finds and current happenings in the comments. I’d love to know.

I’ve discovered this new podcast. It’s three friends talking about topics that keep women up at night. It’s like listening in on an interesting conversation! I usually always laugh out loud at some point. I think you’ll like it too.

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11-22-2019 | 2

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