Metal artwork by artist, Wanda Shand “A sister is a friend, a closest enemy, and an angel at the time of need.” ~ D. Mridha Sisters. Do you have any? If not, have you longed for one? Is your relationship a good one? Challenging? Do you talk every day or just once in a blue …
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“A picture is worth a thousand words, but a memory is priceless.” Do you have boxes of photos, or boxes of memories? My lifelong friend sent a meme over the weekend that read, “Tag the friend you have thousands of memories with, but almost no photos.” I read it and stopped. She and I have …
“She looks too pure to be pink.” ~ Rizzo It was the summer of 1978 and the movie Grease hit the theaters. Molly and Nina had talked of nothing for weeks. Both had a major crush on John Travolta, and of course, both wanted to be Olivia Newton-John. Attending movies was a new thing for …
Do you ever have days when you feel stuck? Nothing is wrong, per say, but you feel disconnected. I find myself in this position as I prepare Tuesday’s blog. If I am being honest, I have no clue what to write. I know from everything I have read about being a writer, on days you …
“The blindness of spirit prevents us from being free.” ~ Pope Francis Once upon a time there was a beautiful mass of land called Free, and it was good. Free was lonely, so it invited oceans of water to surround its shores, and it was good. The ocean waters washed tiny sea creatures in their …
“Live your life as though your every act were to become a universal law.” ~ Immanuel Kant Happy Tuesday! I hope you are doing well. I thought I would share a little about my six-month term on a grand jury. We finish up the last cases we will hear tomorrow, so it’s a perfect opportunity …
Another Eustace/Howard Family Tall Tale! As all families experience, death visited the Eustace family in the summer of 1953. Geneva McBook Eustace was the backbone of her family. Jasmina, the oldest child, took pride in emulating her mother in all things. Jasmina was already married to Putt Howard with two toddlers at the time of …
“If we were meant to stay in one place, we’d have roots instead of feet.” ~ Rachel Wolchin Happy Anniversary to us! As I write this, it is Sunday, July 2. Exactly ten years ago on this day Caston and I left Nashville in a U-Haul and our car, along with our two pups headed …
