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 …
~ “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 …
~ “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 …
~ 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 …
“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 …
Laissez le bon temps rouler! Happy Fat Tuesday! There is some crazy going down in New Orleans today. One last big hooray before the solemnness of Lent begins in the morning. On Valentine’s Day of all days. If you think about it, that is pretty ironic. What begins forty days of repentance and contemplation kicks …
“All the world is happy when Santa Claus comes.” ~ Maud McKnight Lindsay Here we are at Christmas weekend – Merry Christmas! Looking back over 2023 it seems that the year went by in the blink of an eye. Time doesn’t move any faster; we are more aware of how quickly life goes by. I …
“I want to wash my hands, my face, my hair with snow.” ~ White Christmas, 1954 We are well into the holiday season, and our schedules are full. Each day I make a list of things that need to get done. Do you? I am privileged to be able to fill my days doing things …
Abundance is the acknowledgement of enoughness. Happy Thanksgiving! The year is winding down as we head into the holiday season. This will be the four hundred and second Thanksgiving our country has celebrated. That is a lot of turkey and dressing! As you should have learned in school, the first Thanksgiving was in November 1621. …
“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.” ~ Sandy Dahl (Wife of Flight 93 pilot Jason Dahl) I write Tuesday’s blog on Monday. This week, I am going to share something a bit different – a video. It’s around 44 minutes …
