I cannot believe that it is holiday season again! 2022 has flown by so quickly. This should be the season where we slow down, count our blessings, and spend time with the people that are truly important to our lives. I think we go through the motion of doing these very things, but as an …
November is the month we celebrate Thanksgiving in the United States. It is probably my favorite holiday because it centers on sharing great food with the people you love and reflect on all the goodness in your life. I do not like to use the word blessing because it can sometime imply that one person …
Do I really need to caption this??? Life is like a fitted sheet. This idea popped into my head as I changed (wrestled) the linens on our bed the other day. I like to change them at least weekly. There is something wonderful about slipping into a freshly made bed, yes? I can hear my …
“Ideas are worthless until you get them out of your head to see what they can do.” ~ Patrick Bitature. (Art by Marie Stobbe Art) It all starts with an idea. A tiny kernel that expands as you twist and turn toward a full-blown story full of intrigue that holds on and will not let …
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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 …
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 …
“If one does not understand a person, one tends to regard him as a fool.” ~ Carl Jung They saw a couple of guys from school as they pulled into the Pizza Hut and parked. Molly checked herself in the rearview mirror to make sure she had enough lip gloss on. She secretly had a …
