It was nineteen years ago that we were preparing to move to Japan. It was a huge change for this Georgia girl who had never lived more than thirty minutes from the home she'd grown up in. Still, it was a wonderful experience, and we came home two and a half years later with another… Continue reading s-o-c-k-s ~2022~ socks
Tag: words of strength
Two words
In years past I've tried to find a word that I hoped to focus on for the year. Actually, most years the word found me. And just as in years past, 2019's word "trash" did not disappoint. I think it was about a month ago when a two word thought started speaking to me. "No… Continue reading Two words
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
Turning the Page
Tonight as I toss my hand up in some semblance of a goodbye to 2014, I find myself looking ahead. Sometimes looking back is just too much to handle. This hasn't been a bad year, it's just there were firsts that were hard on the heart--and a lot to learn as I navigated the emotional… Continue reading Turning the Page
When the Redcoats Are Coming…..a lesson from our first President
Red has been the color of the week around here. And not because of Valentine's Day either. We have been reading about the Revolutionary War around here. After reading from their history books, we have taken a sidetrack to read a fictional account of the war--"Boys of Wartime: Daniel at the Siege of Boston, 1776"… Continue reading When the Redcoats Are Coming…..a lesson from our first President
“No, I don’t think so”
There are people who walk into our lives, pull up a chair, plop down with a satisfied sigh, look us in the eyes, make us laugh, and it's like they've been there forever. Isn't it fun when one of those folks comes into your life? Two years ago a pretty special somebody walked in. She took my… Continue reading “No, I don’t think so”
I Might Need A Nap 