There are those times that you have to make a list. Just to get your thoughts together. To clarify things…
A Picture of A Mom
I love this picture of my mom. It was taken a few weeks after my sister Dana was born. A…
Two Years of Missing
“Sometimes, when one person is absent, the whole world seems depopulated.” —Allphonse de Lamartine It’s been two years today since…
Pruning the Facebook Tree….or Yelling ”Timber!”
I had another friend tell me this week that they thought they were going to delete Facebook. This is not…
Non Potable
“Pure water is the world’s first and foremost medicine.” Slovakian Proverb “When you drink the water, remember the spring.” Chinese…
This Gun Thing
When I was in high school most pickups had gun racks in the rear view window. In those gun racks…
The Passport Photos
“When you look like your passport photo, it’s time to go home.” Erma Bombeck I realized yesterday, through our travel…
Beyond the Shutdown
Supposedly they’ll vote at noon today whether to stop our current government shutdown. Since it started there has been a…
Resolute
If you know me at all, you probably know that planning is not my favorite activity. I’m a good planner,…
I Am Not Human
The determination has been made that I am not human. Furthermore, since I am not a human, I must be…
Stealing the Purpose
My niece Sara recently posted a video on Facebook about a visit to Publix. We’re a family of independent women…
Dear Dad
Dear Dad, It’s your birthday. The first one you are spending in heaven. A bit better than last year, huh?…
That 2017 Goal
So I had one goal for 2017. Just one. I am not a huge proponent of New Year’s resolutions because…
Eclipsing
Photo by Mike Woodside “Nations, like stars, are entitled to eclipse. All is well, provided the light returns and the…
My Book of Mistakes
“A mistake should be your teacher, not your attacker. A mistake is a lesson, not a loss. It is a…
Father’s Day Without Dad
I have always joked that my dad would not have known it was Father’s Day unless we told him. That…
Mom and I Go to the U.K. – Part 1
I’m an unusual traveler, I know. I don’t make a lot of plans. I try to book airfare and accommodation,…
Tournament Time Without Dad
It’s NCAA tournament time. This is the first one I have ever watched without talking to my dad about it.…
Own, Share, or Release
I formed a philosophy for myself some time back. If I have an issue with someone, it is my responsibility…
The Cherry Weeps…..But Then Blooms
My precious yard guy and I had a discussion last summer. My weeping cherry had fallen victim to some sort…
On Grieving
My dad died December 18. The number one question I am asked these days is “How are you doing?” The…
So….Maybe I Don’t Like You
I’m currently frustrated with people. I don’t like them much. My current inclination is to hole up and not engage…
The Legacy of Holding Hands
My parents were hand holders. It always made me smile when I saw it. It was one of the first…
The Grouchy One
Thanksgiving 2015 On this Thanksgiving my dad has been in the ICU at Baptist Hospital for 16 days. Our life…
The Best of Times, The Worst of Times
So while most people see tomorrow as Election Day, in the McKinney family it is Dad’s third surgery day in…
Defying Gravity
This is one of those years that seems to bring one tough situation after another to deal with. I joked…
Laying on the Loyal
“What is a disloyal act? A person is disloyal if he treats you as a stranger when, in fact, he…
Really Not That Funny
So I was Facebooking and added a comment to something a friend had posted, when I suddenly stopped myself that…
If You Were To Go Missing
It was one of those silly Facebook quizzes. “WHAT WOULD YOUR FRIENDS DO IF YOU WERE TO GO MISSING?” My…
The Silent Treatment
Someone is giving me the silent treatment. It came out of the blue. They were someone I considered. a good…
My Profiling
I don’t really understand racism on a certain level. I never have. I hope I never do. I love our…
In the Box, Out of the Box 