Out my kitchen window and across a deep purple lavender field, I see the lights in my mother's house early each morning. This comforts me knowing that she is ok. And when I turn on my lights she also knows that we are s...

"I am heading to the barn", is one of many slangs Bubba taught me. For the Chinese culture I grew up with, living with your parent-in-law is a common thing. But Bubba told me the first day we moved in together: "I really appreciate yo...

Bubba will always be in my prayers. She was a wonderful grandmother to me. She taught me a lot as a little girl and I wish I had more opportunities to learn even more from her.

Shw was so kind, loving, and passionate. I will neve forget h...

Thhis poem was written in 1925 by a close friend of the family

"Dedicated to Vera and Verva Hatfield"

The world may think me Poor today

But I have, over a...

I discovered "Lavender Valley" and Bubba about 8 years ago. I had some heartbreaking experiences and Hood River became a home away from home and a huge band-aid over hurts. Bubba painted a large vase for me with red poppi...

The glass was never half full or half empty with Bubba.  The glass was always full – full of life.  When days were busier than usual, we frequently borrowed Bubba’s oft-used phrase:  isn’t there a lot to do. ...

On Labor Day, 1978,  Bubba, Ady and I started our trip to Bubba's new cabin at Bayfield, where Carroll and Vera had also purchased a cabin with just a meadow separating the two.  I was one of the four new ...

It was a sad Friday afternoon in the middle of winter, 1974 or 1975,  when  I got a phone call from Karen at the Fredericksburg Hospital letting me know that Jimmy Harris had not rallied from&nb...

Bubba and I had so much fun when Dayle and I were first dating. I can remember how she slept over at my hotel room and we giggled and told funny stories, mostly of Dayle, all night long. She was a woman to admire, so much energy!! Bubba amazed ...

My beloved grandmother, who we affectionately called 'Bubba', was such an amazing woman. She lived life to the fullest in all her endeavors. I will miss her in so many ways with her enthusiasm, positivity and wisdom, but the most I will miss...