I’ve been thinking…
A Thanksgiving Sacrifice
Not again. Tears? Really? Where do they come from? What is their purpose? And the bigger question. HOW CAN I STOP THEM? It was just one of those weeks. I blogged a few weeks ago about “Bob the Blob,” that heavy "blah" feeling, that personal rain cloud, that seems to...
What’s in Your Backpack?
Hiking rocks! It just does. There's something about being out in nature, exerting yourself, feasting on the stunning scenery spoken into existence by the Creator. On a recent hiking trip, my husband and I had hiked up a particular trail for about 4 miles. We reached...
For Today’s Post…Oh, Look! A Squirrel!
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels This is not the post I planned to write today. I'm sure I'm the only one who ever does this (add sarcastic eye roll here), but when I sat down to write I simply COULD NOT organize my thoughts. Even with my title composed, topic...
Juicy Fruit Trees and Other Expectations
I'm showing my age here, but did anyone else try to grow a Juicy Fruit tree as a child? (If you don't know what I'm talking about, or if you're simply feeling nostalgic, watch the commercial.) Truth be told, I only planted half a stick. Chewing gum was a real...
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
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 front of me), and...
We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.