I love someone who can make a decision. Coming to too hasty a decision is usually not a good thing, … More
Category: Life
Love Month – February 10
I love living in the present. It’s easy for us to get distracted in life. Some are prone to hang … More
Love Month – February 9
I love Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, because this tale written long ago and far away gives us great truths that can help us decide who we will be even today.
Love Month – February 8
I love dandelions.
Love Month – February 7
I love a second chance.
Love Month – February 6
I love when people stick up for themselves.
Love Month – February 5
I love inclusion. Often in this world it seems like we want to separate into “us” and “them”. It makes … More
Love Month – February 4
I love sunsets. While sunrises signify hope to me, sunsets remind me what is past is past. I personally see … More
Love Month – February 3
I love a sunrise. I wake up before sunrise most mornings, but I seldom see it. I’m usually catatonic, drinking … More
Love Month – February 2
I love faithfulness. Faithfulness means you’re loyal. You’re all in. You make commitments and you keep them. You’re not wishy … More
Love Month – February 1
“I love friends who encourage you to grow yourself.”
Jobless – Part 17
Today I cried. It’s been a year and ten days since I last worked and today feels like the toughest … More
The Quilt Show
Today I went to a quilt show here in my hometown of Statesville, NC. I feel confident saying I will … More
Jobless – Part 16
Around this time last year I found out I was losing my job. No, I haven’t found one yet, but … More
Happy 2020! It’s Going To Be A Great Year!
Three guesses how I started my year! My friends Charles and Kristie had a flight this afternoon, so I went … More
Tea and Wine and Music and Lights – Not a Bad Day
We had a beautiful afternoon tea at the Sharpe House this afternoon, a Statesville historic home that is now a … More
A Little Love Story
We all can use them, can’t we? I wrote this about some friends in honor of their 20th anniversary. They’d … More
A Christmas Weekend in Statesville, NC
It’s definitely looking like Christmas in our town. Last night I volunteered with our local theater group to scan tickets … More
An Afternoon at the Carolinas Raptor Center
I have passed by the exit with the brown sign indicating the Carolinas Raptor Center was there for years now, … More
A Parade of Balloons – My Weekend
It was a great weekend of hot air ballooning in Statesville, North Carolina. It began with our annual Carolinas Balloon … More
Jobless – Part 15
It’s been ten months since I worked my last day. Taking a two week break to go to Wales was … More
Jobless – Part 7
“Laughter and tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning … More
I Ask
I’ve had to stop myself from becoming jaded to the allegations of sexual misconduct that pop up everywhere. And I … More
Jobless – Part 3
“Trajectories aren’t linear. Life’s just a roller coaster. If you’re getting a chance to do cool stuff, and it’s varied … More
That Critical Spirit
I’m naturally critical. The trait is strong on both sides of my family and it can be my greatest asset … More
My Favorite Christmas Gift
My niece Sara Johnson gave my mom (her Nana) my favorite Christmas gift this year. It’s “their” song….my mom and … More
Just Say Nope
Somewhere out on Facebook you can find a picture of my friend Amy’s bare breasts. They are there with her … More
The Weed
“A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows.”:- Doug … More
Thoughts on Life and Living
I agree with RLS….though with a twist….. “The (wo)man is a success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved … More
In the Box, Out of the Box 