death – Life With My Sister

My father is not a saint, a ghost nor an angel

He had jokes, always It’s been a year this week since my daddy left this earth to take up residency inside his mansion in glory. I love to laugh at the thought of anyone thinking Bob Skutt is dressed like cupid, Casper or flying around in angel wings. Y’all, Bob, isn’t fluttering about watching overContinue reading “My father is not a saint, a ghost nor an angel”

Just Another Predictable Tuesday, Until It Wasn’t

We are inching up to the first heaveniversary of daddy’s death. I decided I didn’t want to forget the details of that day from my perspective. He was such a loud light in all of our lives and that is missed more than any of us can truly express. I know heaven is a louderContinue reading “Just Another Predictable Tuesday, Until It Wasn’t”

I Still Miss Her

Wilma and her girls – our last picture with her. About 6 weeks before she died. 10 years ago this morning my Meemaw (Julie’s “Grandmother”) met Jesus face to face. What a rejoicing that must have been for she, my Peepaw (Julie’s “Granddaddy”) and our Healer. We called them different names, but they were theContinue reading “I Still Miss Her”

A Week of Memories

There are dates on the calendar that bring back memories. Sure Dec. 25, Feb. 14, Aug. 8 and Aug. 14 are dates that bring back memories. But there are those other dates that when I look at my calendar and see them my heart leaps with joy at the memories, or it falls to theContinue reading “A Week of Memories”

Death and a dryer

Let me start by saying I am afraid of hard work. I’m afraid of sweating. Somewhere inside me something tells me that if I work hard and sweat I might die. It isn’t logical, but it is what happens in my head. Sad, I know. Our patio could be so cute, but it isn’t becauseContinue reading “Death and a dryer”

4 Legged Namesake

Abby Ann in her prime, sunning at the lake Abby Ann and Abby Jo sunning at the lake I was told that Randall had a dog named Abby, and for that I was none to happy about our blind date, over 9 years ago. I soon learned that the dog had become pretty partial toContinue reading “4 Legged Namesake”

Sweet Meep

Oh, how she would love this little crew of ours! Nine years ago today Jesus welcomed home my Meemaw “Meep”, Julie’s Grandmother and Hollye’s Gran. We hated to see her go, but Peepaw “Peep” and Jesus needed her more than we did. We all three called her by a different name, yet loved her theContinue reading “Sweet Meep”

A Friend

Tommy Atchley was a great man. He was a christian and a lover of the Lord. He was a powerful testimony to the love of Christ. He was honest, nice, caring, giving, and funny! His family and Stephen’s family vacationed together at the beach for many years. The families were close and he was Stephen’sContinue reading “A Friend”