Monday, April 20, 2015

THANK YOU, GOD, FOR TULIPS

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com

Here's a peek inside my garden,

in the heart of the USA.

Did I mention how much

I LOVE T U L I P S ?

There are still a few T U L I P S

blooming in my yard,

and they thrill my soul.

Thank you, GOD, for T U L I P S.

I plant tulip bulbs here in the Midwest in the fall,

actually I plant bulbs anytime between September and January,

until the ground is too frozen to dig.

The bulbs spend the cold winters underground.

I plant Darwin Hybrid tulips,

because they come back year after year in the spring.

Most of my tulips grow up to 24 - 26 inches tall!

Tulips are beautiful

even as their petals fall.

I call them Unfolding Majesty.

Thank you GOD, for tulips.

You will find many other photos of TULIPS on my blog.

Type the word "tulips"

in the SEARCH BOX

at the top right of my blog page,

and a list of links will appear.

CLICK on the links to see more tulips!

Thanks for stopping by!

Come back often, and invite a friend!

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FIRSTBORN

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/

TODAY...is April 7....one day before my daughter, Kristin's birthday.

Each year I call and also email Kristin the story of her birth.

I was inspired by Billy Crystal's real-life-mom's early morning birthday calls to her son. Billy featured his mom's birthday calls in the movie, City Slickers.

Here's my birthday letter to my firstborn this year.

April 7, 2015

Kristin,

(With THANKS to City Slickers movie dialogue that inspired my annual pre-birthday phone call/email.)

You will be 516 months old tomorrow, April 8, 2015.

I remember the day before you were born: April 7, 1972.

My water broke in the early morning while I was still in bed.

The next door neighbors (Jennie and Ray) at the townhouse heard me yelling through the thin walls - before your dad woke up. He thought I wet the bed.

The doctor's office advised me to stay at home.

My mom, (Mema) came over, and so did Granny Lucille.

Mema cleaned our townhouse.

Granny Lucille made pies.

That's just what they did.

Twenty-four hours later - I went to the hospital.

My regular OB was out of town, and a horrible doctor took his place. Even the nurses didn't like him.

Your head came out while the doctor was hiding out in the doctor's lounge.

Mema banged on the door of the doctor's lounge, and warned him: "If you don't come out and deliver my first grandchild - then I'll do it, and send you the bill."

It was too late for the epideral.

Your dad almost missed your birth when he went home to feed the cat, Billy Jack.

You were born April 8, 1972 - totally bald - with the Norwood nose.

I wondered how I carried you for nine months, and you came out looking like his side of the family.

I fell in love with you immediately.

You will be 43 years old tomorrow, April 8, 2015 - and you are a wife and mother, but you will always be my little girl.

I love you,

Mom

Thanks for stopping by!

Come back often, and invite a friend!

Mary Marcia

America's STORYTELLER

Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

Saturday, April 4, 2015

WHAT IS EASTER?

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/

Happy Easter

from my family to yours!

What is Easter?

We celebrate the REAL Easter,

and the FUN Easter.

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

Tell Me A Story: BUNNY TALES: The FUN Easter and The REAL Easter

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Mar 13, 2014 · Let me tell you a story. ... The Easter theme in my class was "The FUN Easter and the REAL Easter." ... and get their descriptions of the Easter Bunny.
Tell Me A Story: THE FUN EASTER - THE REAL EASTER

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Apr 04, 2012 · We talked about THE FUN EASTER and THE REAL EASTER. Bunny Tales. By Mrs. Norwood’s Kids. ... TELL ME A STORY FOUNDATION Mission Statement ABC's: ...

Over 2000 Christians

Make Up an Easter Flash Mob

A huge Easter flash mob comprised of members from Second Baptist Church in Houston "Danced Their Shoes Off" for Jesus. Each of them left behind a pair of shoes for those in need. This is awesome!

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://www.godvine.com/2000-christians-make-easter-flash-mob-for-jesus-fb-gv-371.html

My Family Easter Celebrations

We celebrate JESUS victory over death

with celebrations at home and church.

The Story of Easter

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

http://www.night.net/easter/kjv.html-ssi

HE IS RISEN!

CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:

https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=AwrTHRWMDCBVJ04ALgtXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEzOGQ2ZTk5BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDVklQNTk2XzEEc2VjA3Nj?p=He+Risen&fr=mcafee

Happy Easter

from my family to yours!

Mary Marcia
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking

http://tellmeastory-marcia.blogspot.com/

Tell Me A Story

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Monday, April 20, 2015

THANK YOU, GOD, FOR TULIPS

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FIRSTBORN

Saturday, April 4, 2015

WHAT IS EASTER?

Tell Me A Story: BUNNY TALES: The FUN Easter and The REAL Easter

Tell Me A Story: THE FUN EASTER - THE REAL EASTER

Over 2000 Christians

Make Up an Easter Flash Mob

AMERICA'S STORYTELLER, Marcia Norwood