When Aub turned 3, I planned, with the help of my Joyful friend, a party with the theme of "Pink Pigs, Puppets, and Pizza." (I do love alliteration!) It was a lot of fun, as all of the parties were back then, and I even had her third birthday picture made in her favorite pink… Continue reading The “M” Birthday
Tag: Mama of a college student
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
“Scratch It, You’re Done”
Today the crew and I found ourselves doing an unexpected end of semester move for our college girl. It was a very good thing, and we rocked it. We moved her across campus less than 24 hours after she got word she could move, and it took us 2 hours from start to finish. Yeah,… Continue reading “Scratch It, You’re Done”
Hug ’em, Y’all-And Give ’em Chocolate
Today the littles and I, after a day of decorating, learning how to do new things, and organizing around the house, traveled up to a place I love and saw one of our favorite folks do something new too. We went up for my Aub's Washboard Band performance at Wesleyan College. She has played her… Continue reading Hug ’em, Y’all-And Give ’em Chocolate
Here
Our oldest came home from college for a short visit yesterday afternoon to spend some time celebrating fall and all of its goodness with us. She wound up spending the night and driving back for class this morning. There is a feeling I get in the middle of the night when all of my people… Continue reading Here
The Sound of Music
My heart rejoices. My girl is playing her guitar again. After a couple of years on the oboe (and a minor fortune spent on those reeds!) and a couple of years on percussion, my oldest Aub asked for a new instrument. She wanted to try her hand and skills on the guitar. We got her… Continue reading The Sound of Music
Her Biggest Fan
I got this text message this morning from my oldest, my college girl, my Aub. Where did the time go? It seems like just yesterday this girl was prancing around Blackberry Flats, such a cutie patootie. Full of vim and vinegar that one. I think about how just a few years after this picture… Continue reading Her Biggest Fan
A Dented Door and An Empty Journal–On Gratitude and Grace
Tonight I had the privilege of going home--to my alma mater Wesleyan College--again and sharing in their chapel service. It gave me such joy to be with those young women. Tonight's post is what I shared with them. Thank you for the honor, my sisters. My Daddy used to say I would go around my… Continue reading A Dented Door and An Empty Journal–On Gratitude and Grace
Going Home Again
You can, you know? Go home again. I know because today I did. I went back to the place I loved when I was growing up. Wesleyan College. When my Mama was in school there, finishing a degree that I had unintentionally and in utero interrupted, I visited and fell in love with it. Mama… Continue reading Going Home Again
On journeys, memories, and finding peace
Journeys. We begin them. We come to the end of them. One year ago tonight, the Fella was flying a night sortie. He wouldn't be home until after midnight. I had a sick young'un who was on the upswing of the bug, and my oldest was supposed to go to a Wesleyan College information night… Continue reading On journeys, memories, and finding peace
I Might Need A Nap 