Front Porch Sitting

One of my favorite childhood memories is spending summer evenings on the front porch swing with my Mummum and Pappap. After dinner, Pappap would grab his radio, turn on the Pirates game, and head out to the porch. Once all the dishes were done, Mummum would join him on the swing. I don’t know how … Continue reading Front Porch Sitting →

Anonymous Superheroes

My church recently began hosting meetings twice a week for Narcotics Anonymous. As a member of the Outreach committee, I volunteered to be a church liaison. My sister and I are there each week, making sure that the house is opened so the home group members can get the coffee brewing before the meeting starts. … Continue reading Anonymous Superheroes →

Goodbye, 2020

The clock is ticking through the final hours of this crazy, mixed-up year. I’m laying in my bedroom, half watching a Hallmark Christmas movie, and half daydreaming about the new year and the hope it brings. It’s really just an arbitrary moment in time, but hanging that new calendar always gives me a sense of … Continue reading Goodbye, 2020 →

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 →