How quickly the years pass! Our granddaughter Jenae is celebrating her 21st birthday this week, and we are celebrating wonderful memories with her. Do join us in celebrating Jenae’s birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JENAE – From Lorelie & Tim Read More »
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JERRY! I’m thinking of you today and the times of our lives we have shared and the times of our lives we haven’t shared. So, I’ve put this birthday card together, neither as a chronicle of your life nor as a celebration of your life. What it is safe and honest to say is we are “old men” whose lives have been shared in the most intimate of ways and have also been separated by thousands of miles and experiences unknown to each other. Unlike our Grandfather Jim, we cannot drive down to Conger, belly up to the counter, order a beer, and visit with an “old friend” about this and that while two little boys (us) wait impatiently in a booth near the bar. In lieu of that, I offer you these words and images from our past, many of which lead to memories of our mutual interests and experiences.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JERRY” – From Tim Read More »
Multiple stories, including personal experiences, novels and newspaper articles celebrate dogs’ amazing journeys to return home. An old dog knows the home place! An old dog is always ready and eager for one more walk in the neighborhood, to go to the beach or hike on the trail. One more frisbee to catch! One more swim in a lake! Then home to relax with their friends and families.
SPIRITLIFTERS IX – FAITHFUL FRIENDS – IN PRAISE OF OLD DOGS 2 -By Tim Olson Read More »
You often hear when a someone is holding a puppy, “Nothing is as cute and cuddly as a puppy!” Of old dogs, it is often said, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. ” As if they aren’t as smart as they used to be. The truth might be that they are too smart to keep wanting to learn tricks to amuse people. Their deep, brown, soulful eyes reveal something else. With grace and intuitive wisdom they accept the inevitable and yet their noses will still sniff the air for what new adventures await them and invite them to further explorations and discoveries.
SPIRITLIFTER VIII – “IN PRAISE OF OLD DOGS” By Tim Olson Read More »
When winter settles in with its cold and darkness we are reminded of our roots in times not too far in our past: The warmth of fire, the cup of hot chocolate, the closeness of nature, the nearness of a special person, and yes – the comfort of a cat!
A WINTER GREETING II – From Lorelie & Tim Read More »
Winter and January summon very different responses from people. Winter people embrace the season and enjoy its beauty and the activities. Summer people endure the cold, dark months or take flight for the sunnier southern latitudes. January is a month for reflection and for making plans for the coming year. We invite you to take a few minutes and appreciate these themes reflected in poetry.
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While we were in Maui for the holidays, our friends Carol and Viggo were staying in the Ponderosa guest cabin with their cat Winslow. The snow came early and quickly, prompting Carol to call us long distance with their dilemma: they were marooned by the snow, with no heat or light, and concerned about the heavy snow on all the roofs. We advised them to move into the main cabin with its big wood stove, well-supplied pantry, ample candle supply, and land line.
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‘Twas the Day after Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring … We were all “tucked in our beds” having sweet dreams of a very special time this year. Paul, Toni, Karl and Michelle joined us for an early “Olson Christmas” and we spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at Karl’s and Michelle’s for “Proebstel/Olson gatherings. Join us for for our Christmas Eve memories.
‘TWAS THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS’ – By Lorelie Olson Read More »
On Christmas Day, we invite you to pause with us and reflect on the Christmas season and its significance in a our lives at this time of year.
For us, the season began with the decorating of our home, the trimming of the tree, and continued with the music, the stories, the traditions, the gifts that are both given and received, and the gathering of friends and family together to share memories of the past and to create new memories for the future.
We wish you a joyful Christmas Day!
A CHRISTMAS DAY GREETING – From Lorelie & Tim Olson Read More »
Near the beginning of the twentieth century, Rasmus and Engel came to America, settled down to farm and had eight children. Since Engel and Rasmus are my grandparents, I am looking at my aunts, uncles and cousins. How and where they lived their lives has had a direct impact on who I am today.
The Christmas season is a wonderful time to reflect upon and to be grateful to those who came before us and contributed to who we are and the way we live our lives.
OLSON FAMILY SCRAPBOOK X – JEG ER SO GLAD – AN OLSON FAMILY CHRISTMAS CARD Read More »
