Wednesday morning my son left town with my husband, bound for Louisville. Son Jamie is attending the Guitar Foundation of America Convention. He will be playing this morning for a panel of jurors and will find out later today if he will proceed to tomorrow’s final competition. Classical guitarists from all over the world will be there, a … More Different Directions
It seems unfathomable, with all the world’s problems, one would be drawn to build a reproduction of Noah’s Ark, complete with a theme park. But, as we say in Kentucky, “only in Kentucky”. Here’s an update on the progress: Noah’s Ark Theme Park Wants to Show the Flood Was ‘Plausible’ Lists are nice, because they … More Flapjack Friday Faves [06.28]
I had no clue there was a man crossing the Grand Canyon via high wire on Sunday evening. Color me out of touch? I heard he made it. Before I confirmed there were, I figured there were people out there praying for his safe passage across. My husband and daughter let me know that … More what is it?
“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.” —Harper Lee It’s a quote from To Kill a Mockingbird. Yet when I read the quote today, I realized it could mean an awfully lot. We want things to happen a certain way. We have an ideal, whether it’s positive or motivated … More What We See and Hear
Once again, it’s Friday. [yay!] I have a fairly open weekend ahead, which I’m quite happy about. I’m hoping to make a variation of this pizza, sometime in the next couple days: Last night, we had a variation of this: I say variation, because I find it nearly impossible to follow a recipe, exactly as … More Flapjack Friday Faves [06.21]
I’ve read that if you’re unsure as to what to do with your adult life….. If you’re wondering what career path to take……. If you’re at a crossroads……. Think back to what you enjoyed doing as a child. What did you play? What did you pretend? What were you interested in? Most likely, those things … More more than a phase?
I came to a realization the other day. June is like December. For me, anyway. There’s so much happening. Starting in May. Events, holidays, celebrations, etc. I have counted 13 happenings in my calendar between May 11 and the end of June. Some were major life events like my son’s high school graduation. Some were … More June is like December
Happy Friday. It’s looking to be a busy day, which is how my Fridays often seem to end up. Aren’t Monday supposed to be the busy days? I need an adjustment of sorts. Maybe next week….. Anyway, so far I’ve managed to drink a cup of coffee on my porch while reading Common Prayer, cook … More Flapjack Friday Faves [06.14]
There is a Kroger within walking distance of my workplace. It’s actually quite close. If you’re unfamiliar with Kroger, it’s a grocery store chain. Having a Kroger in such close proximity to where I’m generally at 40 hours a week makes it easy to stop in and pick up a few items for dinner, etc. … More Security
Today my sweet daughter Allie turns fifteen. I came across a letter yesterday, posted on one of my new favorite sites, brainpickings.org. It’s from Jackson Pollock’s dad, to him, written in 1928. While it’s not terribly emotion filled, it is, quite touchingly, what we as parents so want to convey to our children when they’re … More 15
Upon a Sunny Day 