What happened? Where did it go? I think these are questions we all ask ourselves when we reach a certain age. What happened? How did I get to be 55? Where did the time go? How did it go by so quickly? Would you go back if you could? Impossible of course, but I would… Continue reading Go Back
Tangled
When my kids were younger, they loved the movie Tangled (and they still do). In Disney fashion, it is a remake of the story of Rapunzel, who, as you probably remember, had very long hair which she let down so her prince could climb up to rescue her. There’s a tree near our farm that… Continue reading Tangled
Focus
I am OCD. I fully admit it and know it. So do most people who know me well. It doesn’t keep me from functioning normally, but it does make me want to do things perfectly which I know deep down, I will never accomplish. When I began my new job 6 months ago, I was… Continue reading Focus
One Last Time
When my Daddy died 10 years ago, my mom, oldest sister, and I were able to be by his bedside and watch him take his last breath. I know not everyone would feel this way, but I still consider it a blessing and a memory that will always be with me. During Covid lockdown, there… Continue reading One Last Time
The Party
Don’t you love a good party? One where everyone is laughing, smiling and generally having a good time? When I turned 50 (ahem) a few years ago, my sister, with my family’s help, threw me a surprise birthday party. I kind of found out about it and guessed what was going on, but I went… Continue reading The Party
The Shoes
As parents when our kids are young, there are a lot of decisions to make. Some are harder than others. We never know how those choices are going to affect our kids down the road. When I was little and just learning to walk, the doctors told my parents I had to wear corrective shoes… Continue reading The Shoes
Whispering Hope
As a mom and former teacher, I know how hard it can be to teach kids of any age how to whisper. It seems they cannot grasp how to make their voices that low raspy, quiet sound. However, I know many adults, myself included, that don’t always know how to listen for whispers. I’m not… Continue reading Whispering Hope
Jesus Take the Wheel
Some technology today is amazing! And some is not. For the past couple of weeks, my car has been in the shop. You know the story…they have to order parts; there’s only one transmission guy working there; they are backed up; on and on. So I’ve been driving my husband’s car which is a few… Continue reading Jesus Take the Wheel
Clingmans Dome
Last night at our small group Bible study, the subject of Clingmans Dome came up as many are traveling to the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area these days to see the beautiful foliage. I was thinking about it more this morning as I was getting ready for work. At 6,643 feet Clingmans Dome is the highest point… Continue reading Clingmans Dome
Glory Be
I have a friend from way back who has a daughter she named Glory. I’ve never asked her why she named her daughter that, but I think perhaps it’s because she had her later in life than most people. Maybe she thought her a miracle. I’ve been thinkin about glory lately ever since our minister… Continue reading Glory Be