My father is an only child. I was the first-born grandchild. So, it seems natural I would have a unique bond with my paternal grandfather. Ask anyone who knew him and they would concur; the man adored his cherubic, blonde, curly headed granddaughter, and the adoration ran both ways. My grandfather has been gone now Read More
How many of you would call yourself a slave to fashion? Well, maybe “slave” is a bit extreme…let’s try this, how many of you take great pride in your appearance and thoroughly enjoy shopping for cute clothes and shoes? Even if you don’t, keep reading, I think you’ll get a laugh out of this. Shopping Read More
Huffing and puffing she grabs her soapbox, drags it center stage, climbs up and begins her rant. Toilet paper dispensers are not complicated, nor does their design vastly differ from one toilet to the next. So, please, please, help me understand why it is that soooo many of them sit empty? We aren’t talking about Read More
Artists are a unique lot, often seeing the world from a very different perspective. Now I may not draw or paint, but I definitely create through my writing. As an artist, my mind is always open and seeking inspiration. I never know when inspiration might strike; seeing a billboard on the highway, hearing a verse Read More
Today is my birthday, and while this may shock you (sarcasm inferred), despite the many years I have roamed this planet, I still have not arrived. To celebrate my birthday, my husband planned a fabulous resort get away. The trip has been absolutely fabulous, until an incident tonight that literally left me spittin’ MAD! Many Read More
Be honest, who still watches, “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” every holiday season? (Looks around, timidly raising her hand). When our kids were younger, we had all of the Christmas classics on gasp…VHS! As they grew older and VCR’s grew scarce, we began replacing the videotapes with DVD’s. Although there is no one in our Read More
I’ve been running through rain That I thought would never end Trying to make it on faith In a struggle against the wind I’ve seen the dark and the broken places But I know in my soul No matter how bad it gets I’ll be alright There’s hope in front of me There’s a light, Read More
