We enjoyed celebrating my mom’s birthday with her a few days ago. My mom is very kind and loving. We didn’t do anything fancy for her birthday, but she said several times about how much she enjoyed her birthday.
We enjoyed family dinner and some time together. Just that simple celebration made her happy.
Jerry Spriggs’ Army Photo, February 1966 Introduction My dad, Jerry Spriggs, is an Army veteran and was deployed to Vietnam in 1967-68. While growing up, I noticed my dad's patriotism and pride in his military service, but he was reluctant to discuss his experiences in Vietnam. Like many combat veterans, my dad rarely spoke about…
Julie had surgery to treat breast cancer on 2/13/2024 and today was her first post-op appointment. We did not know what the prognosis or treatment would be until the pathology report was available. The doctor gave us wonderful news. There is no evidence that the cancer has spread. She has a very good prognosis. She…
I began using social media in 2008. I found reconnecting with people I hadn’t spoken with in many years, being able to share video and pictures with family, and being able to meet new friends compelling. After slightly more than 10 years, I realized that social media (at least in its current form), was not…
My family enjoyed celebrating my dad’s birthday earlier this month. Next year, he will be 80. We had a nice dinner and cake and enjoyed spending time together. He has been visiting my brother in Montana for the past week. He will be home soon. I’ll look forward to hearing about his trip.
I went to my local public library today. I had not been in a long time. I will plan to go more often this year. I asked the librarian for some specific books, and he helped me request them through interlibrary loan. As a child, going to the library was something I looked forward to…
Our family was able to enjoy dinner together on Father’s Day, 6/16/2024. We went to Bleu’s Restaurant in Winston-Salem, which is one of my dad’s favorite places to eat. I’m grateful for another moment to share with my girls and my dad.
