(circa 1973) Moving … again? Yes! We had only lived in Los Angeles for 5 months when the church decided to expand and begin a…
Author: Donna McIntyre
My name is Donna. I’m, 71 (almost 72) and I’m not finished yet. I still have more seasons to enjoy and I’d like you to join me. My life is an open book and I’d like you to read it so we can share it together. I hope you will enjoy my blog. I can guarantee it will be funny, thought-provoking,
poignant, whimsical, honest and encouraging. So let’s enjoy doing life together!
(Circa 1972) The church: it wasn’t a place to go to once or twice every week. It was a life – and we were now…
(circa 1971) It was a warm summer Saturday evening in a historic neighborhood in downtown Los Angeles. Bill’s parents told us that we needed to…
(circa 1971) Summer arrived and it was time to go on a long-awaited vacation. We bought a 1963 Ford van that had been converted into…
(circa 1971) It began as a whisper – nearly imperceptible, but nevertheless, persistent. As time progressed, its volume and intensity increased until it became overwhelmingly,…
A Season of Seeking (circa 1968 – 1970) The long-anticipated day finally came: January 18, 1968. Our household items were packed up and shipped out…
(Circa 1966-1967) Within 8 months my role in life changed significantly: from young single to newlywed and now, I was unwittingly thrust into the role…
(circa 1966-1967) Fort Hood Fort Hood, Texas is a H-U-G-E army base, housing two armored divisions. The Vietnam war was beginning its massive build-up when…
(circa 1966) “Home” is such a sweet, comforting word and can encompass many factors – not exclusively the place where you live. You may feel…
Killeen, Texas? That’s in what is considered the “heart of Texas” – a very long way from Burbank, California! But that’s where I was going…