My husband and I will celebrate 23 years together this Sunday, June 9. I’ve decided to dedicate today’s FFF to marital bliss [or lack thereof]. Should married couples wear matching outfits? Sure, why not? Husband and wife wear matching outfits for 35 years Best marital advice I ever received? Never say anything negative about your … More Flapjack Friday Faves [06.07]
I have struggled with anxiety for as long as I can remember. The thing about me is though, I’m usually not anxious about big things. It’s the little stuff that gets me. This is an exaggeration, but I feel like I currently have 75 items on my work to-do list. Book 3 flights, mail camp … More It’s the Little Things
I was not at all expecting the tide of emotions on Thursday. Our workplace had a visitor, someone who does similar work to ours in Stockton, California. We had the chance to hear about his ministry, his family, and ask questions. He, along with his wife, son and daughter, live in the inner city. From … More Marie Callender’s
I am pretty excited because this evening some people my husband works with are coming over to our house. My husband Chip and his coworkers have coordinated a progressive dinner. Most of the folks he works with live in our vicinity. He works at Lexington Rescue Mission, so they’re people who value many of … More Hospitable Me
Today’s FFF focuses on art, literature, and ever popular today, social media. Enjoy your weekend! Here’s something to think about: Should Detroit Bail Out By Selling Van Gogh? My opinion? I say don’t sell. It won’t make that big of a dent in helping Detroit’s economic woes, plus it takes away some bright spots in … More Flapjack Friday Faves [05.31]
My parents live in Oklahoma, as well as my sister and her family. So last week, despite the fact that the tornado that hit near Oklahoma City was a good 150 miles from them, I still felt anxious. I also have life long family friends who live in an Oklahoma City suburb, plus extended … More Anxiety, Oklahoma and Money
Consider words that start with the letters re: restore recycle refurbish redefine If you look up the prefix re on dictionary.com, you’ll find the meaning is: again and again. Interesting. I live in a refurbished house. I like to recycle. I could go on, but will not for the sake I’d most likely bore you. … More Re….In regard to me
Happy Flapjack Friday! I’ve decided to dedicate today’s FFF to my sweet son who graduates high school today. I’m not exactly sure why I’ve never been asked to give a graduation speech [go figure], but if I was, I think I’d simply read the following over and over, because it’s what most graduation speeches sound … More Flapjack Friday Faves [05.24]
This is the week. Graduation week. Just a few more days and our eldest will no longer be a high school student. While this fact does emote feelings of sadness, it also makes me joyful. I feel like my husband and I have done a good job. We have successfully helped our son navigate through … More Celebrate….Us
This is the third Spring we’ve lived on Loudon Avenue. Our first taught me a gardening lesson: Our backyard is not conducive to gardening. Our second taught me that I am not a master container vegetable gardener. So, this Spring, I planted flowers only, sans one cherry tomato plant gifted to me. Mind you, I … More So I Planted Flowers
Upon a Sunny Day 