Author Archives: ghockeymom

Three minutes…….John Michael, the peaceful look on  your face will forever be embedded in my heart.  That smile….beautiful smile of when you took the hand of Jesus  Three hours…… hand in hand, Skip and I took our longest walk through … Continue reading →

Countdown to October 11, 2012……. So many people through the years have touched our lives, but today I give thanks for those who were there during the darkest week…. Kathy (Norsworthy) and Linda (Alsup), for coming when I called…..and staying … Continue reading →

The Cross that Skip Built Last year when I began this blog, I just knew that I would spend the year thanking everyone who had touched John Michael’s life…….what  a lofty goal that was.  But, perhaps my journey was meant … Continue reading →

Skip and I made our 21st move in 31 years this past summer.  Without any hesitation in my thinking, I know God orchestrated this move. He has listened to so many prayers that friends and family have offered up to … Continue reading →

I’ve had so many thoughts going through my mind about my next blog….and, hoped that there would have been several before this date.  But this morning my first thought was where I was on this date in 1984.  How cool … Continue reading →

Dear John Michael, What great pleasure I take in having been your mother….”that’s my momma” I’ve heard you say so many times.  Reminiscing last night brought some of my most favorite “momma duties” to mind.   Moving to Colorado the summer … Continue reading →

I’ve put off writing this entry………trying do decide if I wanted to go chronological or just wherever the whim takes me (a true blog, I guess).  Then, some event happens and I want to insert something that has a completely … Continue reading →

Because John Michael’s faith was the fabric of his life, I begin my “thank you” letters remembering the WMU ladies…….WMU is (or was) the name of the ladies group at Baptist churches.  It was the WMU from First Baptist Church, … Continue reading →

Saturday, Skip said, “let’s go to church tomorrow.”  Why is this significant – since last year, our attendance has been sporadic (twice).  Not typical for us as church was always a priority for us as JM was growing up……Sunday School, … Continue reading →

Beautiful souls……….. I’ve started this latest blog several times…..the first time before Thanksgiving.  Last year at this time, we were numb; this year, it just seemed to be all too real, and I began thinking of Todd Stockler’s blog on … Continue reading →