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Tag Archives: Ruby Bonham
In Memoriam – Dolly
By Ruby Bonham Although we remember the lost lives of our park members, there is another loss that we don’t usually share – the loss of a beloved pet. As I was working on this I read Fred’s loss of … Continue reading
Grief
It seems like the whole world resonates with the sound and feel of grieving. It has been nearly two years since the beginning of the “great pandemic” and we are still losing loved ones at an alarming rate. Add to … Continue reading
HOW – A Sequel
by Ruby Bonham After exploring the Whys, I got to thinking about Fred’s Why Nots. Which brought me to HOW. How do we cope with all the Whys. Each of the whys is an event in our lives that has … Continue reading
THE WISH
by Ruby Bonham The following is a song written, copyrighted, and recorded by Cookie Shannon of the Little Sisters. Cookie and her sister Margaret have performed here at Timber Valley along with our park musicians. Cookie gave me permission to … Continue reading
WHY
by Ruby Bonham Sometimes I feel like a four-year-old again with my endless “whys”. Most of them are unanswered but I hold out hope that one day I will understand. As a young girl, I didn’t pray for things, instead, … Continue reading
Another Bear Story
By Ruby Bonham Seeing the notices of our semi-resident black bear in the park has brought back a lot of memories. Thus these recollections. My ex was with a friend when he bought two baby black bears. He said he … Continue reading
THE MISADVENTURES OF L’iL TOOT
By Ruby Bonham L’il Toot is a Classic Bell Boy boat. Ed found her in a field with a gaping hole in her side. After approaching the farmer he bought her and hauled her home where he lovingly restored her. … Continue reading
Covid Weight Gain
by Ruby Bonham My dog has Covid Weight Gain! How did my slim , trim and healthy dog expand to over twenty pounds. We will NOT discuss her owner’s weight gain. I have heard the chatter around the park of … Continue reading
His Mama was a Chicken
A Short Story for Kids and Seniors by Ruby Bonham The little Silkie chicken squirmed on her nest. That one big egg was about to wear a blister on her bottom side and she was sure she was getting a … Continue reading
CHOICES
by Ruby Bonham When we look at our world today the words that most often come to mind are: Chaos, Horror, Hopelessness, Fear, Anger, Pandemic. Of all these words Fear is the root that triggers the rest. Fear of the … Continue reading
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REMEMBERING
by Ruby Bonham March 1, 2020, the day one life ended and another went into a tailspin of grief. Sometimes it seems like yesterday and others a long time ago. The mind fluctuates in its ability to cope. Looking back. … Continue reading
ALZHEIMER’S AND ME
by Ruby Bonham The frail wrinkled body slumps forward against the restraint tied to the wheelchair. Her eyes are vacant, empty of response to the activity taking place around her. She is my mom. I stand there watching unnoticed. The … Continue reading
Poetry Corner – Connections
CONNECTIONS by Ruby Bonham #127 Lives mingle, touch and intertwine A chance encounter on a jagged line Fleeting glimpses of life run amok Was it divine or just dumb luck? A child meets another, a connection made Through God’s wisdom … Continue reading
Poetry Corner — Autism
THE FACE OF AUTISM a poem by Ruby Bonham Lot #127 A young boy stands by the window Lost in a world only he can know. His hand flaps in rhythm to an inner beat His eyes unfocused, his song … Continue reading
Poetry Corner – Poised
POISED a poem by Ruby Bonham Lot #127 I knew I was in trouble The minute I started to sing. For I was at that stage of life When my Poise pad I must bring. Protection from a sudden laugh … Continue reading
Poetry Corner – What Would Happen
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN A Poem by Ruby Bonham Lot#127 I saw a soldier standing there, His face all blurred by tears. I wondered what had caused such pain, And how to ease his fears. He made me stop and ponder, … Continue reading