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Finding The Time To Write (Again!)
Ah, how many times have I whined in my blog about that? Yesterday I read something about priorities, so I listed out mine, along with the mini-drama attached to each. For example, the surfaces in my home. There does not seem to be a single surface in my home that is clear and or organized. Read more
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Tornados, Whirlwinds, and Yes, Let’s Add a Snake
We have been under so many weather watches in the past couple of weeks – the big four: hail, winds, rain, & tornados! Yesterday was supposed to be yet another, but it totally bypassed us to the north, hitting several Oklahoma towns with its share of drama. I’ve had a different sort of whirlwind within Read more
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Mother’s Day
This morning I commented on a woman’s post that paid tribute to all the moms out there. I said, “Let’s not forget all the dads that are the “stand-in” moms today.” Her response surprised me; she said there was “Father’s Day” for that and that men got their own days. I guess I am of Read more
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Organizing and Purging Amongst Chaos
I have a dilemma. Perhaps I’m making this a whole lot more difficult than it is, but I’m trying to turn (translate, RECLAIM) my home back to a place of calmness, a haven to feel at peace with, and get rid of the clutter. The problem lies with the fact that I also have a Read more
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Sugar Coating It, Southern Style
I have two close friends who have their own styles of calling “B-S” with me. One will simply say it, then explain just why she has that opinion of what I’m trying to say or do; the other will sugar coat it like the Southern Lady she is. I respect both opinions – after all, Read more
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Easter at My House
For years my Easter was just about as full of traditions as the other annual holidays, but then my children grew up and out of the need of one vital one: Hunting Easter eggs. And then my children moved out and on with their own lives, leaving me to color eggs for only my own Read more