If ever there was a metaphor for my life right now, it came by way of an expandable metal drying rack. Our RV has washer/dryer combo unit in which the unit automatically begins drying when the laundering is finished. Because … Continue reading
I can always count on my daughter to bring to light topics I would otherwise be oblivious to. Just the other night, while watching my grandson’s baseball game, she leaned back and murmured, “I was going to post this on … Continue reading
I’ve got a peaceful, easy feeling, I know you won’t let me down. ‘Cause I’m already standing on the ground. – written by Jack Tempchin (and recorded by The Eagles) They say you can never go home again, and maybe … Continue reading
Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.–1 Peter 4:10 Anyone who really knows me is probably stunned that I’d choose a verse from holy scripture to … Continue reading
I never, ever thought that, 1) I would turn out like her, or 2) I would readily–and maybe even proudly–admit that I have become my mother. Martha shunned modern-day technology that gave the world things like cable television and … Continue reading
Chronicling certain episodes as I traipse through life not only gives me writing practice; it forces me to notice and become aware of seemingly unimportant details that heretofore simply blended in with the day-to-day mix. For example, just yesterday, … Continue reading
After nearly twenty years of living in the South in places like Newton, Alabama, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, and now Hopkinsville, Kentucky, some mannerisms specific to this region were bound to become woven in my personality. Distant objects are ‘over … Continue reading
The best writers write about what they know, and the easiest way for me to blog daily is to recount my days. That’s what I do when I journal every morning, and it has worked well for many years. … Continue reading
Even though I haven’t been able to eek out a piece every day during this 30-day writing challenge, I have written most days, and I consider that a success, considering I had stopped writing altogether for a few months. … Continue reading
Something really amazing happened yesterday, but I didn’t realize it at the time. A woman whom I had previously met months ago at my support group meeting showed up again yesterday, and when our eyes met, we smiled and nodded. … Continue reading