Rising Above
Walking in Love, Through Challenges, Interesting Life Experiences
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Christmas Time: We enjoyed our years on the northern California coast. The wonderful drives we took to enjoy the scenery and visit the unique little towns south of Eureka. In 2002, we had the opportunity to experience that again when George's sister, Dona invited us to her home in Oroville, California for Christmas. We also took side trips, driving by our church and places where we had lived. Driving by my old home ranch, knowing it was subdivided long ago; we saw that the homes still looked good and that there were a few almond trees still standing. Soon we were on our way to Redding and Hwy 299 which turns and heads west. I have driven 299 by myself and enjoyed the swing and turn of the curves. When we were away visiting and would come home, reaching Blue Lake, a little town at a higher elevation that the coast, and saw the fog hovering over the area, we knew we were almost home. It did get foggy on the coast, but it was a wispy fog which we could still see through to drive. Anyway this day was our day to visit the coast after eighteen years. It was raining, but we loved every minute. We arrived in Arcata, where we had live twelve and a half years, at night, and we read the sign, Guintoli Lane. Where is that? We wandered around for a while, and the next day we meandered around in the daylight able to see and find places we had lived. We were amazed at the area we had called home twenty-two years before. It was all very nice apartment buildings instead of the nice home and the pink house we had lived in. The redwood forest was still behind all those apartments as it was when we lived there. We have a CD, "Sounds of the California Coast," and driving along, with the windows rolled up, as it was cold and rainy, we were listening to the sounds of the sea crashing and looking out at the ocean, the same thing was happening. We loved seeing the redwoods so fresh and green and the trunks so dark from the rain.
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Mary Ann as a bubbly, happy three year old suddenly becomes sad, feels withdrawn from family and becomes very shy, alone. Mary floated through life, doing as she was told, not understanding many things, although she worked willingly and silently. Her Mom had a mental illness and Mary faced some too, but read how she moved on and was rewarded. Larry sees her from way across the room at a Grange meeting and they are introduced by his Dad. She is seventeen. Soon her life begins to blossom. Mary’s story is an active, interesting, fun, depiction of their lives together, even though they faced financial challenges and separations. The steps in life were challenging, but they have created a strength in Mary that she is grateful for. She loved to cook creatively and shares some of her recipes. Mary wants to be an inspiration by sharing her life and faith, hoping to lift others up.
About the Author
Mary Ann has many fine qualities, a pleasing faith in God, a smile that captivates others. She is a hard worker, likes items in place and her yard and her home clean and neat. She loves others, everyone and enjoys visits so much! She loves to sew, cook, bake. She can draw and paint. And she loves to keep learning. She is happy to share with you.