April 14, 2016 - My Dad was taken home by his Lord and Saviour. There are bunches of my words and stories that you can read if you so wish, regarding my Dad's death found in the following links. Dad. The Man is Gone. A Dad and This Boy. I miss him. May 14, 2016 - We took the twins and their older brothers to Fenway Park to see the Red Sox play. It is the 6-year-old twins' first Continue Reading...
Northern Flicker
This little visitor popped by today. The twins and I were happy to take a look at this natural beauty. Continue Reading...
Deal Me In
Oh Mother
Oh Mother our lives have changed so much over this past year. I can't get through a single day without shedding a tear. Oh Mother, I pray that you will enjoy your special day. We are missing Dad, but that will never go away. Oh Mother, our faith, our trust, our love, will see us through. I thank you so, for all of the things that you still do. Continue Reading...
Last Trip to Canada
I was going through some documents I had on my Google Drive and I came across one that I had put together last June. I did this in planning a trip to New Brunswick, Canada to take my Mom, and Dad, up to her hometown, where she grew up. But the visual planning was done more for my Dad so he would know what to expect, and feel comfortable knowing that we were making several stops so he could Continue Reading...
Morning at Home
School vacation week is done. Now, it's back to our mornings together at home. Today we thought of Grampy and shared a hug so we could lift each other up. I love these two, and we really miss Grampy. #twoweeksagotoday Continue Reading...
A Dad and This Boy
April 28, 2016: A Dad And This Boy - A poem for my Dad and I. I thought that I was doing pretty well, then came along, this day Two weeks ago today, Dad you were called home, out of the fray Dad, I sat down at my laptop to start writing these thoughts I kept An alert blinked, so I clicked, a picture of us opened up, I wept I have said, I was blessed to do Continue Reading...
Dad
This morning I woke up for the very first time in 48 plus years, without a Dad. Well, without my Dad living here on this earth. My Dad, John R. Beal, passed away yesterday morning, April 14, 2016. I can honestly say that my initial thoughts and feelings of pain and finality, were followed quickly by the sense of relief that my Dad suffered here no more. Although the former thoughts and Continue Reading...
Flames 16U Take Bronze at Nationals
Recently the Manchester Flames sent a 16U Tier II hockey team to the 2016 Toyota-USA Hockey Youth Nationals in Wayne, NJ. The tournament ran from March 31 - April 4 in multiple arenas. The Flames went 4-0 in the Tier II State Playoffs back in November to earn their bid to Nationals. The team representing New Hampshire, and the Manchester Flames organization, is listed here in hopes of bringing Continue Reading...
Miramichi Beauty
Miramichi Beauty A favorite picture of mine. I took this picture in October 2013, one on of my favorite 'road-trip' days ever. Continue Reading...