While I was growing up I loved to keep a journal. I would write in it every so often. Today the plan was to post an excerpt or two out of one of the journals. I was looking through it trying to decide what to post and it is almost too embarrassing. It is unreal… Read More Journals
Tonight at church as apart of the sermon our pastor asked us where our safe place was. Where is it that you can be wholly you? Where is it that you feel totally yourself? Where can be yourself without worry of criticism? When he asked the question my first thought was, running. That really surprised… Read More safe
My friend Lola tutored me in my newest hobby of running. She was my most athletic friend, I liked being with her, so I invited myself along on one of her runs and then continued to barge my way into her athletic excursions. Over the last 4 years I have run in several races, many… Read More under 2
I absolutely love to read. I love getting into a book and immersing myself into the story, the characters, their world. I often go to the library to choose a book and most times I leave bookless. I don’t know what to pick. So, I come to you for help. What are you reading? What… Read More reading
My mom has many faces. Each face tells a story. The grandmother. The trouble maker. The watchful eye of the teacher. The chef. The survivor. The joyful Mama. I love you Mom and all your many faces. I wish we could be together today, but we will see each other again soon. You are special… Read More faces
Over the last several weeks I have realized that I have a bad habit of putting people in a box. For no good reason I create an idea of what a person is like and then to me, that is who they are. On many occasions recently those boxes that I have created suddenly exploded.… Read More Perception
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Papa, happy birthday to you! We love you Daddy. We wish we could be with you to celebrate. Enjoy everything about your day. Love you all the stars in the sky, all the sand in the sea, all the bones in my body!
Only city girls would enjoy riding the lawn mower, or as they call it, the tractor. The girls thought it was so great to ride around the yard with Daddy. I think that Daddy enjoyed it too.
Time to play catch up a bit. While we were in Virginia visiting Papa and ShaSha we spent one day in D.C. We would have loved to have more time to explore the museums and other monuments, but we packed a lot into one day. The first thing on the agenda was to ride the… Read More Washington, D.C.
We have had a great time visiting my parents. There has been lots of good food, laughing, taking walks, special make-up sessions with ShaSha and even throwing rocks in the “crik”. The girls love being with ShaSha and Papa and are taking full advantage of having them close. I am not sure who enjoys the… Read More Vacation
