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One Love
Every experience shows that the true source of our problems is that we should love one another but don’t. (artwork by Eloise Schneider Mote) One love. One purpose. One goal. Over the weekend I had the pleasure of seeing the movie, Bob Marley: One Love. It had been in the works for many years, but …
Puppy Love
IZZY – the object of Wiggles affection. Puppy Love. Remember the song written by Paul Anka? He wrote it in 1960 for Annette Funicello of Mouseketeer fame whom he had a crush on. I came to know it (by heart) in the early 70s when Donny Osmond made it a hit. The song is about …
Company is coming!
~ “Women’s friendships are the deep roots that often keep us standing in our darkest moments.” ~ Basics by Becca Company is coming! That is going to be the tone of today’s blog. I am preparing for a dear friend to visit this week and there are things to prepare. You know how it is …
Easter Ain’t Over
~ “Every day is a renewal, every morning the daily miracle.” ~ Gertrude Stein Easter ain’t over. Did you know that? My wonderful husband had the honor of sharing the Easter story this past Sunday morning. I hope he will forgive me as I piggy-back on his message. A dear friend invited him to speak …
Tea Parties and Last Suppers
~ Life is like a cup of tea; to be filled to the brim and enjoyed with friends.” ~ Tea parties and last suppers. That’s on my mind today. Another week, and a very important one for all Christians. Sunday began the procession of Holy Week with Palm Sunday. Holy week is the culmination of …
Three Catfish, One Gator, and Two Friends
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt Catfish, gators, and friends. That is the topic of my blog today. Last fall, my cousin Abby asked if she could give my name and info to a co-worker. Both are teachers in the Covington, Louisiana area and her …
Thank You For Being A Friend
“Find your tribe. Love them hard.” ~ Unknown Over the weekend a childhood friend contacted me to share some news. We had not spoken in several years, but within thirty seconds, it was like no time had passed. Suddenly, we were back in my childhood bedroom listening to Donna Summer or Olivia Newton John (for …
For Love or Money
“Sometimes life is about risking everything for a dream no one can see but you.” ~ Christina Galbato For love or money? Which do you choose? Saturday, I attended a free workshop sponsored by the Mississippi Writer’s Guild. I joined the Guild in 2020 right before Covid hit. My local chapter meets monthly in Hattiesburg, but …
What of Death?
“Life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.” ~ Khahil Gibran What of death? Do you think about it? Have you experienced the death of someone you loved? Are you afraid of it? Heavy questions for a Tuesday morning. Last week I did not have proper time to sit …
