Mothers and Others

05.09.21 An open letter to my Mama, sweet Josie Traylor, on Mother’s Day

I wrote this back in 2013, eight Mother's Days ago. I started to write something this year and looked at older posts for pictures. I came across this and it is all so true and dear to me that I'm publishing it once again. I miss that little lady just as much today as I… Continue reading 05.09.21 An open letter to my Mama, sweet Josie Traylor, on Mother’s Day

2018, 2020, Mothers and Others

05.10.20 Treasured Photos from Trinity’s 2018 Mother’s Day Presentation

Before the wonderful Trinity Mother's photos, I want to wish a very Happy Mother's Day to my mama, Jo (Josie Mae) Blum Traylor who is Heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I miss you every day sweet mama! Josie Mae taught Harriett and I how to be mothers through the life she lived.… Continue reading 05.10.20 Treasured Photos from Trinity’s 2018 Mother’s Day Presentation

2019, Mothers and Others

05.12.19 Happy Mother’s Day 2019 – When God Created Mothers

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers I am blessed to know. A special Happy Mother’s Day to the three young women who have blessed us with grandchildren. Happy Mother's Day to Amy, Misty, and Liz! My own mom, Josie Mae Cochran Blum Traylor, is now with God and I miss her every day.… Continue reading 05.12.19 Happy Mother’s Day 2019 – When God Created Mothers

2018, Mothers and Others

05.16.18 Treasured Photos from Trinity’s 2018 Mother’s Day Presentation

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - Below is the updated 2018 photo presentation shared during Sunday morning's Worship Service on May 13, 2018.  So many church members participated and sent in their treasured photos of their Mom or their children/grandchildren with their Mom/Grandmother. Trinity members, feel free to save whatever ones you want by right clicking… Continue reading 05.16.18 Treasured Photos from Trinity’s 2018 Mother’s Day Presentation

2018, Mothers and Others

05.13.18 Happy Mother’s Day 2018

  Dedicated to our Mothers and their Mothers before them. God looked down on Adam in his planned paradise and said, “I need a nurturer.” So God made a mother. God said, “I need someone who feels deeply and loves fiercely, whose tears flow just as abundantly as their laughter, whose heart is as warm… Continue reading 05.13.18 Happy Mother’s Day 2018

2018, Mothers and Others, Treasured Photos

03.26.18 Treasured Photos from Trinity Baptist’s May 2012 Mother’s Day Presentation

Monday, March 26, 2018 - These precious Treasured Photos are from a Power Point presentation at Trinity Baptist Church shown on Mother's Day in May 2012! The Moms and their children and/or grandchildren are identified in these photos.  Some of these precious ladies are no longer with us so prepare your heart for when you… Continue reading 03.26.18 Treasured Photos from Trinity Baptist’s May 2012 Mother’s Day Presentation

2017, Mothers and Others

05.14.17 Happy Mother’s Day 2017

THIS YEAR'S MOTHER'S DAY POST IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF MY MOM, JOSIE BLUM TRAYLOR, HARRIETT, MAMA AND ME! MAMA AND HARRIETT AROUND 70 YEARS AGO! THE YOUNG WOMAN, JO COCHRAN! AND IN HONOR OF THE MOTHERS OF OUR GRANDCHILDREN. CHIP'S WIFE MISTY, EX-WIFE LIZ AND our oldest son's and WIFE. Dedicated to our Mothers… Continue reading 05.14.17 Happy Mother’s Day 2017

Mothers and Others

05.10.15 To all the Motherless Daughters out there

Sunday, May 10, 2015 - Happy Mother's Day to all the women who would love to be a Mom, women who are living the Mom life, Moms who have lost their precious children, and those who have lost their Moms. To my mom, Josie Mae Cochran Blum Traylor, I love you and miss you every… Continue reading 05.10.15 To all the Motherless Daughters out there

Mothers and Others, Our life at Northern Lights Resort

06.02.13 Mother’s Day present – a true blessing!

Our son Chip and his daughter Madisyn had a photography session in early May on the campus of our old workplace, Southeastern Louisiana University.  This was my Mother's Day present and we just received the CD with the photos.  Below are the wonderful pictures of these folks who are so dear to us!  What a blessing… Continue reading 06.02.13 Mother’s Day present – a true blessing!

Mothers and Others, Preparing to RV Fulltime

05.11.13 What is it like here in Kabetogama, MN?

We are settling in at Northern Lights Resort & Outfitters and have much to learn about this workamping lifestyle. The trip in was really nice.  Once we got to Minnesota things seemed to get prettier without all the farmlands we saw going through North and South Dakota.   Every inch of the land along side the … Continue reading 05.11.13 What is it like here in Kabetogama, MN?