tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.comments2023-12-23T14:57:31.943-05:00Karen Loftis RankowitzAnamusingmusinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06246873266079599811noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-85457525495444084062023-12-23T14:57:31.943-05:002023-12-23T14:57:31.943-05:00As always beautifully written Karen!As always beautifully written Karen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-47142190018312366792023-12-22T14:27:59.338-05:002023-12-22T14:27:59.338-05:00Wow , this is one of my favorites!! There’s nothin...Wow , this is one of my favorites!! There’s nothing better then reading one of your Letters to Santa this time of year. Again, well done KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-17402256970321271072022-12-25T13:18:06.805-05:002022-12-25T13:18:06.805-05:00Well written KarenWell written KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-25797244287613526572022-12-25T10:14:19.718-05:002022-12-25T10:14:19.718-05:00Nicely done Karen! God Bless you and your family!...Nicely done Karen! God Bless you and your family! Love you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-73179245878906489112013-03-25T20:11:12.928-04:002013-03-25T20:11:12.928-04:00Lori, our wedding day seems like a lifetime ago an...Lori, our wedding day seems like a lifetime ago and in so many ways it was. I am often amazed at the staying power we both possess. It's been one wild ride, for sure, but I knew that going in. Most times vows are taken, "for better, for worse"...I'd like to think we did that backwards and the "better" is now in the forefront. So glad you found my work out here in the maze of the web...thank you, my friend!<br />Anamusingmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246873266079599811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-65702541983268934572013-03-25T19:51:52.737-04:002013-03-25T19:51:52.737-04:00Hey!! How is it that I have just stumbled into you...Hey!! How is it that I have just stumbled into your blog? Its a matter of my usual rush through the social media indulgence with a click here and a click there:) I smile because I am proud to say that I was privilaged enough to have shared that day with you both... although I may have, if I were to be truely honest, wanted to scan both your brains for damage to have WANTED to make such a life commitment... for no other reason but "love"... seriously?? But that was just the "monsters under MY bed" in those days. I now get it! I couldn't be more proud of you both... hair and all! Keep your eyes on the prize... and the prize is love, love is all, and love is enough as long as you want it to be; I promise I won't hide in the shrubs and try to capture all those wonderful moments that it does my heart good to know that you are both having. Carpe diem, xxoo. Can't wait for the pics now that I know to click:)Lori Godairenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-37983032154760165402012-07-31T21:27:47.553-04:002012-07-31T21:27:47.553-04:00Thank you, Tracey...I mostly just try to have fun....Thank you, Tracey...I mostly just try to have fun.Anamusingmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246873266079599811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-23229449747668921982012-07-31T21:17:41.995-04:002012-07-31T21:17:41.995-04:00Well said, as always!Well said, as always!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935457174977822012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-83673190047880430042012-06-06T15:50:29.064-04:002012-06-06T15:50:29.064-04:00Tracey, thank you so much. You're one of few, ...Tracey, thank you so much. You're one of few, faithful fans - thanks for that!Anamusingmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246873266079599811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-73790938660508624672012-06-05T21:48:21.517-04:002012-06-05T21:48:21.517-04:00Change is good...you inspire me!Change is good...you inspire me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935457174977822012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-49278285426702175162012-05-31T19:27:47.107-04:002012-05-31T19:27:47.107-04:00Warren, my parents lost their son... my brother, a...Warren, my parents lost their son... my brother, also named Jimmy, when he was 22. The memories of Jim were often what held us together. It's only now, almost 18 years later, that some amount of peace has settled in. It takes a long time, but sharing those memories helps so much.Anamusingmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246873266079599811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-83971746043867571552012-05-31T12:07:12.655-04:002012-05-31T12:07:12.655-04:00I feel bad for the parents of the children. My par...I feel bad for the parents of the children. My parents lost my brother jimmy to open heart surgery when he was 51/2. He died 2 years before i was born. I often wonder how my parents made it thru such a tragedy. I know the fine folks at the american legion were there for them. Great story karen!!! From warren bayreutherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-34162376292242973702012-04-10T20:04:51.812-04:002012-04-10T20:04:51.812-04:00I still think of Karen often, miss her quick-to-co...I still think of Karen often, miss her quick-to-come smile, and how we used to laugh together at some of the silly things our children use to do. Thank you for reading this and keeping her in your thoughts, as so many of us do.Anamusingmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246873266079599811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-48742449617930454282012-04-10T06:39:42.592-04:002012-04-10T06:39:42.592-04:00Karen Houle is a person you never thought will be ...Karen Houle is a person you never thought will be the person she is right now. Indeed we lost a special woman but I hope that her deeds will remain to each of out hearts.Famous Women in Businesshttp://womeninbusiness.doobizz.com/entrepreneurial-women/2012/01/famous-women-in-business/557/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-84571393941404872712011-12-17T21:42:01.095-05:002011-12-17T21:42:01.095-05:00Could I sign my name to this letter to please?Could I sign my name to this letter to please?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935457174977822012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-30850544403611202652011-12-08T20:41:03.634-05:002011-12-08T20:41:03.634-05:00I love this.
Sometimes I still struggle with &quo...I love this.<br /><br />Sometimes I still struggle with "the thoughts that leave me sightless to what is significant." The frustration of the day replays in my mind instead of all that I have to appreciate.<br /><br />I have a group of relaxing holiday songs that I play in the evening that helps me get back to being, to being me.<br /><br /><3<br />RoseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-9589977944663382502011-12-08T10:35:03.143-05:002011-12-08T10:35:03.143-05:00Darn there you go getting into my life again, how ...Darn there you go getting into my life again, how did you know that a fork with pizza makes me happy also! It's all a wonderful perspective of what matters in our hearts.<br />Thank you! And I am sharing with someone who is very special to me that needs to love herself a little more this holiday season.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-76540311756571170502011-11-22T07:09:59.638-05:002011-11-22T07:09:59.638-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anamusingmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246873266079599811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-75873630899220858492011-11-22T07:05:28.246-05:002011-11-22T07:05:28.246-05:00Not so sure about my legs but I would take every e...Not so sure about my legs but I would take every extra minute I was given with my kids. <br /><br />Nice Post Karen!<br /><br />Bob SBob Spencernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-38748516399286300502011-11-21T19:12:20.630-05:002011-11-21T19:12:20.630-05:00Some how I think your legs look fine in a pair of ...Some how I think your legs look fine in a pair of jeans or leggings without Santa's help :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935457174977822012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-51233564764313190602011-03-26T18:47:35.742-04:002011-03-26T18:47:35.742-04:00I love reading A HAUNTING SEASON !!! Cant tell y...I love reading A HAUNTING SEASON !!! Cant tell you how many times I have. Simply awesome !!!Pete L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-86952348079301207072010-08-10T16:17:30.555-04:002010-08-10T16:17:30.555-04:00Very beautifully written Karen. I am in such aw of...Very beautifully written Karen. I am in such aw of your writing. You are truly inspiring and inspirational to me.Pete L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-91474040241413020192010-08-07T00:35:29.245-04:002010-08-07T00:35:29.245-04:00and now they are saying this torture may not be ne...and now they are saying this torture may not be necessary until age 50!Read_to_Grownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-4339835701596675562010-07-29T07:58:56.772-04:002010-07-29T07:58:56.772-04:00The main character in my novel.The main character in my novel.Anamusingmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246873266079599811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2366337063167194759.post-91177193761377391722010-07-29T00:55:53.415-04:002010-07-29T00:55:53.415-04:00my parents absolutley love german sheperds.one day...my parents absolutley love german sheperds.one day they came home with a german sheperd police dog.versheety was her name.us kids would give her treats and shed protect us from everything.hahahaha if we did something that wed need a spanking shed get inbetween us and our parents and raise up.blocking any spanking coming our way.hahahaha that dog was awesome.warrenbayreuthernoreply@blogger.com