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5 Jan 2021

Shepherds’ Ran On A Silent Night

by Cathy Boyd Byrd | posted in: writing | 0

12/27/20 Two nights ago I was stopping in at Titus 2’s residence after returning from a visit to a friend. It was almost 9 pm. The night was cold and clear and stars shone brightly……. this same sense of wonder … Read More

Christmas, memories, shepherds
20 Dec 2020

2020: Blue Christmas Testimony of Hope

by Cathy Boyd Byrd | posted in: grief, memories | 1

  As a COVID-19 widow of 4 1/2 months, I was privileged to share a testimony of hope with others who have found this Christmas season less than merry due to any number of reasons…… Below is the link to … Read More

Blue Christmas, comfort, dreams, grief, Hebrews 6:18-19, hope, Matthew 5:4, memories, remember
30 Jul 2018

Laundry Day

by Cathy Boyd Byrd | posted in: memories | 0

Saturday I saw sheets hanging in the sunshine on a privacy fence. It reminded me of all the times I pinned laundry on a clothesline and took it off to fold, placing the wooden clothes pins in the large pocket … Read More

clotheslines, housekeeping, laundry, memories
8 Feb 2018

Sharing Family Memories

by Cathy Boyd Byrd | posted in: memories | 0

At Christmas, I shared some memories of our Daddy with my siblings as a present to them. My younger brother, Dan Boyd, said he had some memories he cherished and had been thinking about. I encouraged him to write them … Read More

chicken livers, Dan Boyd, memories, witnessing
13 Sep 2017

When Your Child Asks About Family Heirlooms

by Cathy Boyd Byrd | posted in: memories | 0

                Question from my 42 year old daughter: I’m wondering if you can help me with in the next couple of days. I’m working on the essay I started a couple of years … Read More

Granny Boyd, memories, Quilts
8 Jun 2016

Zebras and Harness Racers

by Cathy Boyd Byrd | posted in: Aging, memories, Ministry | 0

Zebras and Harness Racers….. In late summer of 2014 and for much of the next year I experienced a multitude of frustrations and confusion in attempting to connect with some individuals in ministry beyond my local community and church, I … Read More

Grandpa Langs, harness racing, memories, metaphors, ministry, zebra
20 Jan 2016

Angel of Song- Update Dec 2017

by Cathy Boyd Byrd | posted in: memories, music | 3

This time of year I wind up doing repairs to some ornaments and decorations that have suffered in storage……  glue, tape, new string or wire, In January 2016 I wrote the story below about a “rescued” Willow Tree Angel of … Read More

angels, memories, music, songs, Willow Tree
28 Oct 2015

Memoir

by Cathy Boyd Byrd | posted in: childhood memories, emotions, family | 0

My daughter’s journey into writing as part of her master’s in fine arts degree program led to her asking me to share with her a bit about what it was like having three siblings.  I could tell her about a … Read More

family, memories, Pain
27 Nov 2014

Happy Thanksgiving Day…..make some memories!

by Cathy Boyd Byrd | posted in: Holiday Themed Posts | 0

I saw a comic strip the other day that showed a Thanksgiving Day family dining table scene from an earlier era, circa 1950 ….15-20 people gathered happily around a large table laden with various dishes and everyone smiling and talking. … Read More

memories, sharing laughter, story, Thanksgiving, travel
10 Oct 2014

Love, Like A River……..

by Cathy Boyd Byrd | posted in: Mental Health, Spirituality | 0

There are times when God brings just the right prescription for what ails one.  Today was such a day.  For nearly 10 months I have been trekking through various stages of grief, disappointment, and confusion over a life-long relationship that had … Read More

anointing oils, forgiveness, grief, healing, love, memories, mental health

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