Author Archives: Myrna Folkert

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About Myrna Folkert

Myrna is an author who desires to use her gifts to glorify God. She's created this blog to tell stories of her childhood, musings about life, motherless daughters, grief and loss, faith in God, her family history, and facts about the Long QT syndrome. She also has a hearing condition called Tinnitus. Doing interviews with motherless daughters like herself are of great interest. Join in discussions by following this blog and commenting. She would love to hear your stories about life. Myrna is a Christ follower, wife, mother, sister, friend, aunt, and cousin. She was an elementary school teacher for 27 years; now works in her church, and a few other volunteer activities such as Hospice doing "Life Reviews" and Vigils. Myrna loves to read, write, listen to music, go to concerts, and take pictures. Her favorite pastime is boating with her husband near the beautiful shores of West Michigan.

A Vigil

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Myrna Folkert

A dimly lit room at 2:23 a.m. One tiny lamp on the night stand. A fine-boned beautiful woman is lying comfortably on her bed. Her white hair is tousled, her face and neck wrinkled. She’s in that special place that … Continue reading →

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Every Summer Has A Story…

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Myrna Folkert

This summer has been such a whirlwind. As I was sitting for a short break on a street in Chicago back in June, a saying on a shop window was suddenly staring right back at me. Thinking it was so … Continue reading →

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A Summer’s Day which burned

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Myrna Folkert

Another mundane morning of driver’s training. Three kids. An instructor who said, “go 40 on 40.” His way of attempting to be funny. Long story. Along with many other sayings he used. You would only understand if you grew up … Continue reading →

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A flashback to the seven year old…

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Myrna Folkert

“In the farmhouse tree swing, I was gently pushing myself forward and backward in a mindless way with my toe, which could barely touch the ground. There was a creaking noise above me, just as my heart was ripping apart … Continue reading →

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My dear sons–A Father’s day story

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Myrna Folkert

My dear sons, you are young men now. A few days after Father’s day, your dad will be turning that age. The age of his own dad’s passing-at 51 years young. That big “C” word. The one none of us … Continue reading →

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Reflections over the last months…Part 2

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Myrna Folkert

October wasn’t finished strangling me…my son J was also having heart issues and we checked that out. Diagnosed as Pre-Ventricular Contractions, which many people have, even without having our family heart defect. J and I were both diagnosed years ago, … Continue reading →

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Reflections over the last months…Part 1

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Myrna Folkert

I didn’t like the unknown, or even some of the results… My husband and I – we’re on the other side of a lot of things. There will be more… That’s the way life is. Every family has dysfunction and … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day can be complicated…

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Myrna Folkert

Everyone knows that Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday. Unless you forgot! Oh my! There are mixed emotions for many people on this special day coming up. Some are giddy and excited about having a family dinner and it … Continue reading →

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Share the “waves” with the next generations…

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Myrna Folkert

It’s like waves which keep sloshing up the shore on a breezy day…comes up, goes down, comes back up, goes down. My desire to leave a legacy that matters, but the lack of urgency to make sure it happens. My … Continue reading →

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He took the nails for me

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Myrna Folkert

I’ve been so convicted to keep writing, and also to share something with you. That song keeps going through my mind all week! I won’t get the words exactly correct unless I google it but I don’t even know if … Continue reading →

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