Life in a small town presents many challenges, one of them being the purchase of consumer goods! I do not deny being Queen of Shopping, but nonetheless, being limited to Wal-Mart presents MANY difficulties. Let’s be honest, Wal-Mart is not known for quality goods. Read More
Ming’s book is sure to send believers on a soul-searching mission, and if it doesn’t, then one should be concerned. Re-Forming packs two hundred pages of solid, hard-hitting punches, so beware. Read More
Summer seems to bring out the inner child in many of us; it takes us back to that time of innocence before the cares of adulthood were ours to bear. Who remembers riding bikes, swimming, and playing outside from sun up to sundown, stopping just long enough to eat? Or, summers spent camping, visiting grandparents, and going to Girl/Boy Scout, church, or 4-H camp? Summers of insect repellant, roasting s’mores, sleepovers, and NO SCHOOL!! Read More
Siblings are biologically connected in a manner like no other human relationship. We are all different and yet, the same. We share a unique DNA bond. Read More
Death. Darkness. Gone. Forever. Blackness rolls in, suffocating fog Vengeful hands squeeze hard No air, No air Silent screams travel nowhere Who hears the heart-wrenching pleas? No-one. No-one. Violent pain, heart numbing woe Where to go? No escape, death has struck Final. Done. No More. Salted tears stain my face Hope has gone, far, far Read More
At this stage in our lives, my husband does most of the grocery shopping, including buying beauty essentials for me. You know, the standard “must-haves” like shampoo, conditioner, hair spray, mousse, moisturizer, and so on. Do you want to know why he chose Aveeno? Read More
The phrase “Small Town USA” evokes a Norman Rockwellesque sense of the quaint, idyllic, sentimental portrayal of American life. Many small towns enjoy a unique community bond, the kind where everyone knows your name, your life story and would willingly jump in harm’s way to protect the members. Sounds charming, but downsizing from one area with a larger population to a much smaller one can be something of a culture shock. Read More
