I received word today that one of my school mates was being transferred to Gordon Hospice House. I know I…
The Migraine..,,and Autism
Today I left work early because of a miserable migraine. Of course I was in our Charlotte office day, and…
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…
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…
The Conversation Hearts
I have a lot of single friends that get very depressed around Valentines Day. No better reminder that in a…
My Annoying New Friend
You spend money on new electronics, and usually it is something that will make your life easier. In my effort…
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…
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…
Great Expectations
From Luke 1…Contemporary English Version “…Soon after that, his (Zechariah) wife was expecting a baby, and for five months she…
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…
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…
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…
The Vacation Day
I consider every vacation day precious. I savor them, think carefully about what I should do with each one, and…
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.…
Don’t Assume
From time to time I get frustrated by statements that people make…statements that indicate they think everyone is like them,…
The Disney Princess Life
For as long as I can remember, I have been a reader. I think one of the side effects is…
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…
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…
My Declaration of Dependence
I bought a treadmill several weeks ago. It arrived very quickly, delivered by a very nice delivery man who almost…
Turning the Town Teal
I was casual friends with a lady named Mary, who worked for the same company as I did. I was…
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….…
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 …
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…
Watching Dad Work
From my earliest memories, I remember my dad working. Not only working, but working hard. At whatever he did. I…
Graduating Into Happiness
Today I went back to my old high school for my niece Taylor’s graduation. It has been 35 years since…
A Normal Day?
Before I went to bed last night our local paper, the Record and Landmark, posted on Facebook that there was…
Watching Mom Work
Our mom was in nursing school in Wales when she met our dad. After four dates (at age 19 I…
The Girl of the Meadow and the Lady of the Freshly Cut Grass
“Every tree and plant in the meadow seemed to be dancing, those which average eyes would see as fixed and…
Making the Pieces of the Puzzle Fit
This month is National Autism Awareness Month. This I know because my friend Jeanne, who has a son with autism,…
The Finish Line
“We can’t accommodate terrorism. When someone uses the slaughter of innocent people to advance a so-called political cause, at that…
Going the Distance and Winning the Race
I can’t really tell you why I agreed to run a 10k. I know it happened after a few of…
In the Box, Out of the Box 