The Pullen Clan

An Uncle's Funeral

My step-dad's brother, known to me as "Uncle Kenny", passed away a few days ago. I just returned from the funeral. He was 89 years old, having been married for 66+ years. He is a gentle, kind person who hardly complained. However, when told that he wouldn't live to see July 4th (2007), he did take issue by living to see two July 4ths. Uncle Kenny was a light for Christ, whether it was showing me by his life what a godly marriage is like, or being a witness at the nursing home where he spent the last 16 or so months of his life. I will look forward to laughing with him again in the not so distant future.

Download .m4a enhanced version (with a few pictures)

Download .mp3 version of funeral service

New Family Website Now Functional!

A new family website for the Dixon/Dearborn/Pullen etc. etc. clan is being built (basically for anyone remotely related to Tim and Colleen Dearborn. Check out the Genealogy section, which contains some really cool charts, as well as contact information (if you enter it).

The News section and Family Discussion section provide opportunities for you to share and keep updated on what's happening.

Need assistance figuring out how to use the site? The Family Discussion section also has a great help forum.

PLEASE, PLEASE contribute stories, comments, Genealogy info, etc. If you run into any bugs or just can't figure out how to do something, please let Tim Dearborn know! (You can also email Tim with information you wish to have included on the site if you don't wish to add it yourself.) You are the ones that will make this site successful. Looking forward to keeping in touch...

Wells Family News

barby16 writes, "Chris and Ashley Wells moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma on the 29th of September. They are temporarily living in an apartment until they buy their first home. Chris will be flying F-16's in the 125th fighter squadron with the Tulsa Air National Guard.

Melinda, Corey Wells' wife who had brain cancer surgery in April, along with 33 radiation treatments, has received some good news. In September her MRI was clear; no cancer cells. Praise God"

Note: Click here to see the Wells branch of the family tree.

Women's Retreat Amazing

I attended the Summer WomanSpirit Retreat this past weekend at Ronora Lodge in Watervliet, MI. As co-chair of the overseeing group, Women and Religion, I am always a bit trepidatious about how it all will turn out. I had a feeling that it would be good since I was the "grandmother", or past-chair, and thus on the inside track just a bit. Well, it exceeded my expectations!

We had fabulous ceremonies, great workshops, wonderful drumming and time for dancing. The food, as always at Ronora, was superb! I got to talk to most of the women new to our experience, and there were quite a few, and catch up with long-time buddies. There were also young girls and a few teens amongst us who always lend a bit of unpredictability and energy which is a treat. AND there were 3 babies too, 2 9-month old twins and a 2- month old, so I really got my baby-fix.

Feels like we ought to get a breather after such a wonderful event in order to process it and just relive and enjoy the good times. But life goes on quickly and I am now catching up the loose ends and following up with jobs needing to be done committee-wise.

I am still smiling about the whole thing!! Wow. Just grateful for all the wonderful people and happenings in my life.