Thankful Thursday

Where would we be without the women in our lives?

Women's History Month and International Women's Day

gives me  the opportunity to celebrate the many accomplishments

of women across the world and  the women

that have made an impact on my life.

Here's to

Strong Women

May we 

Know them

                                                                 

                                                                             May we

                                                                     be them

May we

raise them.

                                       I'm thankful for the women that have blessed my life.

                                         

Thankful Thursday

Conversations in the last few weeks, no matter what the subject, often ended

with "I'm just 91,you know!"

It is hard to believe that my Mother is now 91.

Our party was a sweet celebration with family and friends.

Our expert candle blowers were ready for the task even though

the total of only  10 candles represented the big 91.

I celebrate not only the fact that my Mother has made this 

91 year milestone, but that she has lived her life to the 

fullest.  Her life has been full of working and serving 

others in the community through church and civic involvement,

 caring for her family, and cherishing her many friendships.

I also find it a fitting time during Women's History Month

to celebrate a few of the  achievements of  my Mother, Mary Baggett.

Mother has always loved her home town, Bentonville.

That love led her to become involved in the local politics.

She was the glass ceiling breaker for Bentonville becoming 

 the first woman elected to the Bentonville City Council in 1972.

and the first woman elected to the Benton County Quorum Court in 1982.

I am proud of the investment she made of her time to 

make Bentonville an even better place to live for all of us.

Most of all, I am thankful 

for all  the love Mother  gives so freely to me ,

my family and  all those who know her.