As 2024 draws to a close, I reminisce about the past few years. Christmas is a wonderful time of year for me. I look forward to it each year. My earliest memories are enjoying the love of my family and extended family at Christmas. My extended family would father on Christmas Eve. The children would…
Today was a wonderful day. I enjoyed spending time with my mom and dad, my daughters, my son-in-law, and my wife. We had a delicious meal. It was good to just be together. I wish my brother and sister-in-law could have joined us. Hopefully, we will celebrate some day soon. We have a tradition in…
As this year is drawing to a close, I realize that 2024 is an anniversary year for me. I started working in the mental health field in 1994. My first position was working in a group home serving adults impacted by traumatic brain injury. I think like most professionals, I learned a lot about healthcare…
We celebrated Julie’s 60th birthday yesterday. She had a busy workday delivering the mail and didn’t come home until about 6pm. We enjoyed a good meal and some birthday treats and Julie opened her presents. She will have Thanksgiving Day off, so will have more time to celebrate her birthday later this week.
For the past year or so, I have had a decline in my vision. By the late Spring of 2024, my vision had deteriorated to the point that it was becoming difficult for me to drive. I also have found some of my responsibilities at work that involve reading challenging. I was able to do…
I traveled to Michigan to attend Paul Royce Pence’s funeral on 9/19/2024. My mom and dad made the trip together. It was a sad occasion, but we were grateful to spend some time with family. Paul was my last living uncle. It has been sad to say goodbye to all of them. Growing up, Paul…
Julie and I went to the Kernersville Little Theater today. We saw a matinée performance of Beauty and the Beast. The actors and musicians were good. We enjoyed it very much. Emily went with us and brought a friend. The performance was at Kernersville Elementary School. The theater is raising money for an auditorium. I…
I ordered a Pedego Interceptor about 3 weeks ago, and it arrived on Wednesday. I haven’t ridden bicycles in over 10 years. This is my 2nd day riding it. I am having a lot of fun. It is also good for my health to exercise. Today, I cycled more than 14 miles. I am using…
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.
Julie and I went to Michigan to attend Troy David Pence’s open house on 6/15/2024. We are happy for him that he has graduated from high school. He plans to attend a distance learning program at Olivet Nazarene University. We were only able to stay on Friday on Saturday. Julie and I both had to…
