Category Archives: Memories

Sheltering in Place–Another Tunnel to Go Through

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Betty Kerss Groezinger

        When I first heard the words “sheltering in place,” that everyone would have to stay at home and not gather with family or friends for several weeks, I instantly thought “Oh no, not another tunnel.” Then … Continue reading →

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Life is a Collection of Moments…Halloween Fun in 1923

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Betty Kerss Groezinger

Life is just a collection of moments,         Some tell us who we are,                  Others what might have been…   During the past weeks of rainy weather, I looked through some of my mother’s keepsakes, and I found a … Continue reading →

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Kansas City … and All that Jazz

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Betty Kerss Groezinger

          This morning I was listening to Blues singer Etta James singing Trust in Me and my years in Kansas City come alive. Moving to Kansas City in the mid-1950s was a real eye-opener for a … Continue reading →

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Today’s Our Day…Memories, we all have them

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Betty Kerss Groezinger

The doorbell rang early the morning of January 7, 1956. Mother came running to my room and woke me up saying, “You need to go to the front door.” Half asleep, I wrapped a robe around me and stumbled to … Continue reading →

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Every Christmas has a Story … This one is for my daughter

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Betty Kerss Groezinger

‘Twas the Night before Christmas When all through the house, Family was gathered, gifts under the tree, Dinner was ready, how delicious it smells, When what to our wandering minds should occur, But the birth of a child, She was … Continue reading →

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At My Mother’s Table …

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Betty Kerss Groezinger

      Have you ever wished you could go back to childhood and eat another meal at your mother’s table? I would so love to do that one more time. There was certainly nothing fancy about the little house … Continue reading →

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Glimpses of Love and Eternity …

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Betty Kerss Groezinger

  Every so often in this life I have a glimpse of that special thing we call love … Every so often in this life I am blessed with a glimpse of what I call eternity … This happened to … Continue reading →

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Unexpected treasures … My dad showed up for me one more time

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Betty Kerss Groezinger

1939-1940 Dallas Power & Light crew and truck. (My dad: 2nd man from the right) Life often surprises us with unexpected treasures, my dad showed up for me a few days ago. I was searching through old files trying to … Continue reading →

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Just sayin’ …Where in the world did it all go?

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Betty Kerss Groezinger

    Many of us who’ve watched the political scene in America for decades are wondering what happened to honesty and integrity. We can remember when a man’s word was his bond. We remember when truth was significant. We remember … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day … Sunshine and Scarlet Ribbons

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Betty Kerss Groezinger

  This day has been filled with celebration of my dad. Memories have flooded my mind, not the big happenings in life, but the small things that make up life. It’s impossible to remember him without thinking of the many … Continue reading →

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