Category Archives: memorials

Miss Manners

Posted on September 1, 2012 by allthingsboys

I don’t think I will ever read The Hook again.  Nor will I ever read anything by Courteney Stuart, published in The Hook or anywhere else.  Her callous disregard for a grieving human being is beyond comprehension. This evening, in … Continue reading →

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Punchbowl Crater

Posted on April 19, 2012 by allthingsboys

Punchbowl Crater, or Hawaiian National Cemetery is the last place we toured.  My husband and I had been there 13 years before to lay flowers on my maternal Grandfather’s grave.  We decided to repeat the performance with the boys this … Continue reading →

Posted in aging, faith, Family, Hawaii, Hawaiian National Cemetery, memorials, Mom of Special Needs Kids, Mothers of Multiples, nostalgia, Oahu, Pacific Theater, Pacific War, parenting, Post of the Day, postaday, Punchbowl Crater, Soldiers, Sons, Teens, travel, vacation, Waikiki Beach, WWII | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Sometimes it’s best to be silent…

Posted on December 16, 2011 by allthingsboys

Most of you know by now that my father died in October.  We had his memorial service last weekend, so I’ve been traveling across the country in addition to Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays.  My cards aren’t done.  No shopping has … Continue reading →

Posted in daily post, Family, fathers, funerals, memorials | 11 Comments

Unexpected Laughter

Posted on November 16, 2011 by allthingsboys

People often talk about funny things that happen in and around funerals.  The tension is sometimes so high that the comedy is all the more welcome.  Take for instance the scene in Steel Magnolias, where Sally Fields character is in … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, daily post, Family, funerals, memorials, mourning, Post of the Day | 2 Comments

Fathers and Daughters

Posted on November 6, 2011 by allthingsboys

When I was little, I thought of my dad as a very formidable man.  He had the ability to quell a tantrum or stop an illegal action with a single look from a gimlet eye.  At 5’9″ and 150 pounds … Continue reading →

Posted in daughters, Family, fathers, memorials, nostalgia, Post of the Day | 8 Comments