Behind the Smoke

Behind the Smoke

While my husband and I are currently residing in California, I am Southern born and Southern bred. (Cue Randy and the boys.) The south has my home and my heart—not to mention my kids and kinfolk (See? I told you I’m from the south!). Of course, it also has...
The Blob

The Blob

I am a word nerd at heart. You wouldn’t know that from chatting with me. I don’t think quickly on my feet, so a typical conversation with me will generally exclude any word beyond a 3rd grader’s vocabulary. But put a pen in my hand (or a keyboard in...
‘Tis the Season

‘Tis the Season

Photo by Alisa Anton from StockSnap ‘Tis the season. No, not that season! I’m in no hurry to put up the Christmas tree and turn on the Christmas carols and enter the holiday frenzy of activity. And while I love all things fall—pumpkin spice lattes,...
It’s a UVO!

It’s a UVO!

Struggling Well Through Fear & Anxiety – Arriving at home after the dreaded grocery shopping trip (I hate grocery shopping!), I found that water had filled the flower bed so completely that it was running all the way across the driveway. The sprinkler head...