It has been six weeks since my fiftieth high school reunion. I had the pleasure of staying a day with friends in the small town of Floresville,Texas about 30 miles southeast of San Antonio. Bonnie and I were buddies our Senior year, eating lunch together almost every day, along with Claudia, another friend. We were, […]
Category: Friendship
Those I remembered on Memorial Day
On this most recent Memorial Day weekend i spent sometime reflecting on the soldiers In my life. My maternal grandfather was a horse soldier in WW1; i have a photocopy of his draft notice snd a picture of him in uniform on a horse. My father was in the Navy, the Army Air Corp and […]
Talkin’ ’bout my generation
They answered a call. kissed their mothers goodbye. Never to return… ©Nancilynn Saylor. Memorial Day 2017 Photo from […]
Wish you were here…
I awakened after a night of restless dreams to a sweet text message from one of my late son Steve’s high school friends. He always adored Jo and they participated in theater arts together…he truly loved her for her beautiful heart. I have a some sweet special friendships with many of his friends from high […]
Saying thank you
Such a nice surprise! Flowers from the house next door, Happier new year! Thank you, Amanda! Nancilynn Saylor January 5, 2017
“…to every thing there is a season”
While working last week, my friend and I heard a thump on the plate glass picture window of the shop… I had a sickening feeling in my stomach because I’ve heard such thumps before. I sighed as I went to the door and looked out. A small bird lay, stunned, below on the sidewalk. Rushing […]
gods as companions
gods as companionswe were never sostrongas a species…to hold up our endalone.Companions were sent:Wild flowersSpring breezesWaves…Nothing took hold- until arrivedIn our most lame moments,dogs.dogs like! Gilligan, he Of snaggled tooth and curly, beige hair!He, who wondered why I thought I was in charge-, When, clearly he knew differently.He stayed for seventeen years and herded me, […]
For sweet Jesse
It is before first light, I make my way through the house without piercing the veil of solitude. Through the one window open somewhere, the chirping of a toad Echoes here to this spot where I sit reflecting on seasons. This week, a dear, sweet friend breathed his last hard breath on earth & […]
Deepening dreams
Crack open a heart & Compassion oozes outward & Love spreads far and wide. © Nancilynn Saylor 2016 Image courtesy of fayjaa
Adventure in the Ordinary
Yesterday we met for lunch at noon as arranged a nagging pain in my back persistently present… outdoors, the hot July sun would bake us and everyone else… so we are off on an indoor adventure of body/mind/spirit aches, pains will have to wait another day. Or so I thought… Fabulous lunch with excellent company […]
Nancilynn is Writing again 