Here’s to the Daddies!

Fatherhood is a miracle really, yet fathering a child requires very little of a man. When I look at the … More

The Kimmons and Me

I met John and Nancy Kimmons when I was around nine years old and my family began to go to … More

The Nieces and Nephews Grow Up

With my nephew Brennan, prior to his wedding I know people think it is easy to be a niece or nephew … More

When June Cleaver Is Not In The Building

I remember reading an article that said “No mother is June Cleaver”. I think it was about the time “Roseanne” … More

When Dreams Come True

The Balloonist’s Prayer“May the winds welcome you with softness.May the sun bless you with its warm hands.May you fly so … More

"Woman, why are you weeping?"

As I sat in church today and heard the story of Mary (John 20), weeping at the tomb after she … More

On Siblings

So it is supposed to be National Siblings Day, so I guess it is the time to talk about my … More

A Place To Go Home

I received word today that one of my school mates was being transferred to Gordon Hospice House. I know I … More

The Migraine..,,and Autism

Today I left work early because of a miserable migraine. Of course I was in our Charlotte office day, and … More

My Two Year Anniversary

It’s the second anniversary of my blog. For an ADD (that’s Attention Deficit Disorder) girl, that’s a milestone! But it’s … More

Senior Moments

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 … More

The Conversation Hearts

I have a lot of single friends that get very depressed around Valentines Day. No better reminder that in a … More

My Annoying New Friend

You spend money on new electronics, and usually it is something that will make your life easier. In my effort … More

My Friend Ann’s Mom

It was December and I was preparing to go on a cruise with my niece Taylor (finally celebrating her high … More

My 80/20 Resolutions

I usually don’t make New Year’s resolutions. I have a short attention span and, well, it requires I resolve to … More

Great Expectations

From Luke 1…Contemporary English Version “…Soon after that, his (Zechariah) wife was expecting a baby, and for five months she … More

Shaking Up the Comfort Zone -Falalalala lala lala

From Luke 1…..(Contemporary English Version) “When Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest by the name of Zechariah … More

The Shopping Gene

So it is December 22 and I haven’t really started my Christmas shopping….is anyone with me?  No, I didn’t think … More

But I Don’t Wanna!!!!

When I sit here and think about it, my first inclination to almost anything is that I don’t want to … More

The Vacation Day

I consider every vacation day precious. I savor them, think carefully about what I should do with each one, and … More

100 Random Things For Which I Am Thankful

  1. Velcro (really….first thing that came to mind)   2. Razor sharp wit   3. Protein bars   4. … More

Don’t Assume

From time to time I get frustrated by statements that people make…statements that indicate they think everyone is like them, … More

The Disney Princess Life

For as long as I can remember, I have been a reader.  I think one of the side effects is … More

Lessons Learned From Facebook Games

So OK….the rebel who usually won’t do anything that anyone else tells her to do, who is not a crowd … More

Thankful For the Wrong Things

It is early in the month of November and I am already enjoying the Facebook posts of a few friends … More

My Declaration of Dependence

I bought a treadmill several weeks ago.  It arrived very quickly, delivered by a very nice delivery man who almost … More

Turning the Town Teal

I was casual friends with a lady named Mary, who worked for the same company as I did.  I was … More

When I Pray For You….

I suspect that perhaps I pray for you a bit differently than some people do.  Let me confess right now…. … More

Sharing Your Stuff – And Giving Life

 “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”  Psalm 139:14  … More

On Independence….or Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

I’m someone who has a rather strong streak of independence by nature.  From the earliest times I resented someone telling … More

Watching Dad Work

From my earliest memories, I remember my dad working.  Not only working, but working hard.  At whatever he did.  I … More