Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com In a few minutes it will no longer be November 16th. Today, like that Wednesday in 2011, was my younger daughter's birthday. Only then she was seven, and today she turned 18. My heart is full. Today we celebrated, we worked, and we celebrated some more. In the midst of… Continue reading Dusting Off the Memories
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Lessons in Trusting From an Eleven Year Old
Cooter was sick with his standard Sunday evening 12 hour stomach thing two weeks ago. I don't call it a proper bug, because there's never any rhyme or reason to it. He doesn't run fever or have any other symptoms. Just every so often--occasionally--he will have stomach trouble to the point of vomiting a few… Continue reading Lessons in Trusting From an Eleven Year Old
Football and Other Team Sports
The past few weekends have found me watching a whole lot of football. Some exciting things were happening for teams down here in our parts. My little guy is a huge football fan, and I enjoy seeing his joy, so I've picked up watching and rooting for teams again. It brings back happy memories of… Continue reading Football and Other Team Sports
Umbrella and Steagles and 2017
Hard to believe since today has been cold as all get out, but a couple of months ago the littles had a swim meet. It was one of those Georgia days that started out pleasant--the temperature just right--but rapidly moved into the "I'm sweating an ocean right where I'm sitting" situation. The Fella was helping… Continue reading Umbrella and Steagles and 2017
A Few Minutes in the Dark
Yesterday morning I woke up to the sound of my cell phone vibrating repetitively against my bedside table. I barely had the time to pick it up and read that there was a tornado warning issued before the tornado siren a few miles away started going off. It was startling to wake up that way,… Continue reading A Few Minutes in the Dark
Turns Out She Knows Best
Where has the time gone? Not even joking, y'all. My oldest called me the other day, and she's about to register for classes for next year. Her SENIOR year. Of college. WHAT ON EARTH? How did this happen? I mean, I know, time passes, but I very clearly recall every single emotion I felt the… Continue reading Turns Out She Knows Best
This Twisted Game of Fetch
This is Miss Sophie. Miss Sophie and her "baby." She has several--the blue lion, the monkey, the little squirrels in their tree, but this--THIS ONE--is her favorite. I know they say dogs can't see color, but my girl is very partial to pink. There's no explaining it, it just is. She loves her pink baby,… Continue reading This Twisted Game of Fetch
Catch and Release
Our Princess came in from reading her science book yesterday afternoon. She was quite upset. "Mama, do you know why the pond down there isn't running over with fish?!" she asked, referring to a fun fishing pond we've visited a couple of times. "Do you know? It's BECAUSE THE FISH ARE DYING!" Sometimes I cannot… Continue reading Catch and Release
Me too
Two of the most beautiful words-- wait. No. Right now, in this moment right here, they are THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WORDS EVER to hear from the mouth of another. Or from the keyboard of someone else. ME TOO. About a week ago I shared a meme on Facebook about how you know you're a Mama… Continue reading Me too
Always
The world has lost another beautiful soul. Tonight I give thanks for this talented actor whose portrayal of Severus Snape as written by JK Rowling in the Harry Potter novels taught some, reminded others, that there is more to people than what meets the eye. Professor Snape reaffirmed for us the truth in Mary Lou… Continue reading Always
I Might Need A Nap 