“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 …
“Good ideas, like good pickles, are crisp, enduring, and devilishly hard to make.” ~ Rushworth Kidder I spent the last week in a pickle. A pickle jar, rather. For the first time in a very long time, I am experiencing what a writer calls a ‘writer’s block.’ Call it nerves, the loss of our Lulu, …
“Lightning makes no sound until it strikes.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. In a flash of light. Everything can change instantly. I was reminded of this fact early this morning when a severe storm moved through our area. My husband has the day off for Juneteenth. We decided to sleep in and had not been …
Photo by Barbara M. Johnson “If you want to understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi.” ~ William Faulkner Home sweet home. I was born in the small town of Columbia, Mississippi. My family lived thirteen miles outside of Columbia in the community of Improve. It was the best place to …
“Grace is the face love wears when it meets imperfection.” ~Author Unknown Do you remember the TNT show, “Saving Grace” that starred Holly Hunter? It aired for three seasons from 2007 to 2010, and I was a faithful watcher. There was always a message to take away. I’ve been thinking often about grace in the …
