Author Archives: Lily

About Lily

Born in Topeka, Kansas in the middle of the 20th Century, daughter, granddaughter, niece, sister, cousin, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, reader, spiritual, writer, cook, crafter, junker...... twice-married, former non-profit executive in retread mode... currently living a bucket list life in a remodeled schoolhouse.....

Living History……

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Lily

The year I was born 13 parents filed a class action suit against the Topeka Board of Education in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas and a young black man entered Boston University for graduate studies. … Continue reading →

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River View…

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Lily

This is the view out the window from one of our favorite restaurants. My husband and I sat and talked about our week. There was a baby in his mother’s arms several tables away. The baby was around three months … Continue reading →

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Achieving milestones…..

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Lily

Birthdays were pretty big at our house. Birth days were too, since I am the oldest of eight children. In the 1950’s there was a stereotypical belief surrounding large families. I cannot begin to tell you how many adults would … Continue reading →

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Make a Difference…

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Lily

In 2001-2002 a friend of mine worked to bring youth serving organizations and agencies in Reno County, Kansas together. As Director of YouthFriends, a youth mentoring program in county schools, she thought a National Mentoring Month in February was something … Continue reading →

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Play it again, Sam……

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Lily

Today was a Sam* day. When I arrived he smiled at me around his pacifier and ran down the hall and back before greeting me. He is all about motion these days.  Sam is my youngest grandchild. He is 18 … Continue reading →

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Cycling Time………

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Lily

We have always wanted a pond in our garden.  We planned one for the garden in Kansas and moved before we could get it done. In Illinois, visiting grandchildren started digging in 2007. What with one thing and several serious health … Continue reading →

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January…more than ice and snow….

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Lily

Today, my hair tech mentioned the lengthening days and said January would be over soon, February was a short month and then spring would be here. Since one of my particular desires this year is to be present in all … Continue reading →

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Farmville……

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Lily

A friend and I had breakfast last week. She and her partner have been remodeling an old farmhouse. They bought the property for the land, location and the outbuildings and decided to take the house down to the frame and make … Continue reading →

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Grand Parenting…….

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Lily

A baby shower is such a fun place to be. A longtime friend of mine is becoming a grandmother for the first time next month. The gathering of family and friends to share food and gifts with the new parents-to-be … Continue reading →

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Animal House…

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Lily

There are several pets living in our house. The cat and I are most in tune with each other. We respect each other’s privacy, allow for each other’s occasional need for attention and do not get upset if the other is … Continue reading →

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