I’ve been thinking…
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...
‘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, college football...
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 in the...
We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling.