Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009 by banillabean
It’s gettin’ about time for me to get-to writing again. I’ve started tinkering on the piano again — hadn’t touched it for ages.
The piano. The piano.

- Christmas 2007
Sometimes I’d be playing at the piano and Rudy Raul would come up behind me and start singing. Sometimes he’d sing what I was playing but usually he’d sing what he wanted me to start playing
and we’d sing together.
It’s time to start writing again.
It’s time to sing again.
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Posted on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 by banillabean
Waiting for words to come my way as I find myself wondering about my new life and reflecting on the one that has brought me to where and who I am right now. 
A new life, a new way of thinking. New way of seeing things. I think a kinder Ema has come to live in this house. A patient Ema has been born. An Ema that doesn’t take things, people and herself so seriously as she may have once done.
Life is so precious and such a wonderful gift that I want to live it in such a way that it pleases God and offers delight and laughter and compassion to those who happen to become part of my life and to those who pass through my life.
Life… life is so sweet. I am so loved.
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Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 by banillabean

Rudy Raul died one year ago today: March 10, 2008.
Rudy left behind nieces and nephews; cousins, aunts and uncles; sisters and brothers; brother in-laws and sister in-laws; a son and a wife.
Rudy also left good memories. A trace of his smile lingers on. His contagious laugh and twinkling eyes are etched in my mind and in the minds and memories of many. Rudy was known to be able to praise God during times of trouble as well as in the times of triumph. His thankfulness, his gratitude and faith in God has not gone unnoticed.
Rudy is gone from this present world yet he lives.
While Rudy was on earth he lived as good as he could – I am going to follow his lead. You continue to live Rudy. I, too, have vowed to do the same.
Hasta el fin luchare.
Ema
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Posted on Sunday, March 8, 2009 by banillabean


Shoshone Falls
- Driving home from Shoshone

Need to work on this later on. Too late now
Ema
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Posted on Monday, February 23, 2009 by banillabean
I now have in my hands, the revised and acceptable Death Certificate for my late husband Rudy.
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Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 by banillabean
Posted on Monday, November 17, 2008 by banillabean