I Need A Little Christmas

What a crazy, mixed-up, messed-up year it’s been. So much has changed that I can’t even catch my breath most days. About the only thing I’m certain of these days is that my family is remarkably resilient and absolutely amazing. Oh, and God is good, all the time. I’m also certain that life got in … Continue reading I Need A Little Christmas →

October Already?

Really? It’s October already? What a strange year this has been. I’m pretty sure January was about eight months long, and then I blinked. There wasn’t much to look forward to this summer with everything being canceled, but I still don’t think it should be fall already. I haven’t written much. Mostly because I’ve been … Continue reading October Already? →

I love sushi….and Jesus!

A couple months back, I mentioned that our church had finally found a new pastor. I was overjoyed. Last month, he began his tenure at our pulpit. Let me assure you, the excitement I felt the day the congregation voted to offer him the job has not diminished in the slightest. I’m actually looking forward … Continue reading I love sushi….and Jesus! →

What the????

I took a week off of work last month. It’s the first time in five years that I did that. Usually my “vacation” consists of a week of working 8-noon and spending my afternoons at the pool or out shopping with my kids. This year, I decided that no matter what the consequences, I needed … Continue reading What the???? →

Adventure Awaits

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, 2020 has been one crazy year. The Coronavirus pandemic has wrecked so many plans and turned life upside down around the globe. My very full summer calendar was reduced to two events in September. The uncertainty of the immediate future led to canceling our vacation to … Continue reading Adventure Awaits →

Hi Jinx!

Well, we finally did it. We opened our hearts and home to a beautiful little girl who needed us. Meet Jinx, our full of personality DSH feline family member. I’ve always wanted a black panther. It’s my mom’s fault. Growing up, that was something she consistently said she’d love to have. After all, who would … Continue reading Hi Jinx! →

This Isn’t What I Had Planned

If 2020 has taught me anything, it’s that things rarely go as planned. I had big plans for my 40th year. “Had” being the operative word in that sentence. COVID came along and wrecked them all. Every. Last. One. I started buying 2020 concert tickets back in September of 2019. Our concert season was going … Continue reading This Isn’t What I Had Planned →

My Paradise

There’s a small, no frills motel that sits at 4200 Gulf Blvd on the beautiful, soft white sand of St. Pete Beach in Florida. I could travel the globe, and this would still be my most favorite place in the world. The memories that this little piece of heaven holds in my heart are worth … Continue reading My Paradise →

The Greatest Lie Ever Told

As children, we are taught that lying is wrong. Honesty is the best policy. We are expected to tell the truth. As adults, we know that isn’t always the case. Sometimes we need to bend the truth or tell a little white lie to protect the people we care about. Most adults are guilty of … Continue reading The Greatest Lie Ever Told →

The Great Ice Cream Debate

Which flavor is the best? Today’s gonna be a hot one. The mercury is climbing into the 90s for the first time this year. Swimming pools and ice cream shops are bound to get a workout today. I’m sure hubby will have the air conditioner cranking out the frigid air for the better part of … Continue reading The Great Ice Cream Debate →