Monday, April 17, 2017

Her cooking tastes like home
This reminds me of the first time we met
She was so nice, everyone was sooo nice
She smiled and stared at me, I think she hugged me a thousand times
I didn’t mind one bit
I ate so much that night
It was ALL good
But one thing stood out ….
It was golden brown
Warm… a little sweet
Flaky crust
I didn’t know this family, my family
But I left her house knowing that we all love Granny’s sweet potato pie

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Slice of Life Post # 3
Last Friday my husband received an email from his university stating that he was cleared for graduation and would be receiving his masters. I always talk about how proud I am of my children or students but I had a proud wife moment. My husband and I met in college but he chose to leave after 2 years, which he always regretted. I saw it in his eyes at my graduation... many moons ago. When he decided to go back to school I was happy for him… when he completed his undergrad I was excited and now that he’s completed his master’s program I’m elated. I can’t wait to take the first pic of him with his degree.

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