#88. (That's the number sign, not a hashtag.) That was my Daddy's jersey number when he played football. He played on his high school team. He was a Green Wave. (Not sure the story behind that mascot name, but I'm sure there are those who do know. I hope to find them and get to… Continue reading #88
Tag: Wisdom from Daddy
The Season We Are In
"I can't do this." These four words have been rattling around in my head quite a bit lately. As the drops have fallen from the showerhead and my eyes, I have even whispered them aloud. "I. Can't. Do. This." I'm okay. Things are okay. There are people who have more struggles every single day than… Continue reading The Season We Are In
Cats and Dogs and …..
We have added to our family. Two new furry babies, TimTom and Cardigan, have brought us so much joy over the past two months. We adore them. They are best friends, adventure buddies, and mischief makers. Cooter especially adores them, and he's the reason they are here. But that's another story for another night. TimTom… Continue reading Cats and Dogs and …..
The Sign on the Path Oft Taken
First, this is not a political post or commentary. That would be breaking one of my Daddy's major rules for life--do not talk about politics in general company. If you know me at all, you know I try not to ever disappoint my Daddy--or my Mama for that matter--even still. I try to give them… Continue reading The Sign on the Path Oft Taken
Car Trouble
"You got a car, you got car trouble." I think it was my Papa who first said that. But I heard my Daddy say it many, many times over the years. Usually followed by that sigh of his. And the acceptance of the inevitable. And it's the truth, isn't it? Eventually, something will go wrong.… Continue reading Car Trouble
The Secret to Making Biscuits
One of my favorite memories from this past holiday season happened less than two weeks ago. On the day after New Year's my brother Bubba taught my oldest, Aub, how to make Maemae's biscuits. She even stood on a stool beside him, just like she used to with her Maemae. Bubba told us the story… Continue reading The Secret to Making Biscuits
Butter, Sugar, and Wise Words from My Daddy
One of my friends posted on Facebook today about something that inevitably happens to many of us during the holidays. She was preparing a dessert, and she realized she didn't have one very important ingredient. It happens. More often than not around here, if you want to know the truth. When I wrote her that… Continue reading Butter, Sugar, and Wise Words from My Daddy
The Last Gift My Daddy Gave Me
There's this thing on Facebook where nearly every morning I am greeted with a "memory" from one of the past four years, with the option to see all of my memories from this day in each year past. This morning the face of my sweet cousin-in-law, who was pregnant in the picture from four years… Continue reading The Last Gift My Daddy Gave Me
Passing Down the Grace
Today I picked up the book 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Book of Precepts by R. J. Palacio and thumbed through it for a minute. This quote jumped out at me: These words made me think of my parents. While I know they weren't perfect, and I'm sure this wasn't always the case, when… Continue reading Passing Down the Grace
Grabbing My Computer and Other Things I Didn’t Use To Do
Today I was on one of those "Hold for the next available representative" calls with a government agency. My estimated wait time was 30-60 minutes, which was more than I want to sit and wait for most anything, but I put the phone on "speaker" and continued on about my day to dailies, listening for… Continue reading Grabbing My Computer and Other Things I Didn’t Use To Do
I Might Need A Nap 