by denise budd rumble | Faith, Family
what road are we on? Excited we all bundled into the car. Grandma and Grandad were visiting from England and we were heading out on a very long drive to visit Grandma’s brother and his family in Rhode Island. We three kids, and our assortment of...
by denise budd rumble | Ageing Parents, Family
We had a comfortable night in the hotel – after finally finding one! Who would have thought we’d have trouble finding a room in Belleville, in the middle of the week! We had a leisurely breakfast before we loaded into the car. A stop at a country craft and bake shop...
by denise budd rumble | Ageing Parents, Family
“I don’t remember being on this road before.” Another half-hour drive and we decided to stay away from the major highways and enjoy some of the scenery. When we were kids the purpose of the trip was usually just to get there as quick as possible so we did very little...
by denise budd rumble | Ageing Parents, Family
The day dawned… a good way for any day to start. First I picked up my sister—she was ready and waiting—then on to our mum’s. Mum was a little distressed when we arrived. “I’ve been trying to phone Karen, but it’s not going through.” “Did you remember to dial...
by denise budd rumble | Ageing Parents, Family
Thankfully the car’s air-conditioning was fixed at the beginning of the summer because tomorrow—road trip! My sister, Karen, and I are taking our mum to visit her friend Kath. They’ve known each other for over fifty years, since before we emigrated from England....
by denise budd rumble | Family, This & That
I was just thinking about this need inside me. Busy days are overfilled with demands of family and work and all the things that scream to be done. These everyday realities attempt to squelch this need. Yet it quietly ferments until it is ready to explode. So I...
