Letters from Home – grab your hankie!

Susan Books, Good Stuff, Just for Fun, Thoughts on God

I've been catching up on a few things and was able to read through the contest entrees for the Nightingale contest! Sniff, sniff, *blow nose*. Oh my – these are beautiful. Do yourself a favor and read through some of these letters. Who knows … one could be written for YOU!

Doreen writes to her mom: I don't really tell you that I'm grateful for you.

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The grand finale

Susan Games, Good Stuff, Just for Fun, Life in Russia, Sports

Football season is over. 

I think we need to pause here for a moment of silence, of mourning…of WARMTH.

It was getting COLD sitting out there in the stands. 

But my boys are worth it. 

However, it was with great sadness that I couldn’t attend the final game of the season – the first playoff game. 

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Bring it.

Susan Just for Fun, Sports

Bring it, baby

I am a football mom.

I love being a football mom. I go to every game I can, even if it is four hours away. I sit in the rain, the snow, the sleet and I sing the school song.  I ice bruises and layer on antibiotic to cuts. 

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