When Evil Rears Its Ugly Head: The Connecticut School Shooting
The world can be a beautiful place and sometimes, especially during this time of year, I can really be moved by the generosity and love of others. Then evil rears its ugly head and your perspective changes in an instant. Today, that instant came when I heard about the Connecticut school shooting. The grave looking anchor on my TV just reported that 18 elementary school children and 12 […]
There’s a Shark In My Driveway
No, seriously. There is a shark in my driveway. The enormous freight truck you see above pulled into my driveway and dropped off the 15 foot long box you see below. Inside of that box is a 10 foot long thresher shark reproduction. You may ask yourself, “Why would she want a 10 foot long thresher shark reproduction?” Maybe you are thinking it […]
Small Business Saturday – Get Your Shop On
Wow! Christmas shopping just keeps starting earlier and earlier. Black Friday used to be the big shopping day but now shopping is creeping more and more into Thanksgiving Day itself. As I type this I am sitting here waiting for a couple of my relatives to pick me up and and wisk me away to […]
The Benefits of Shopping Small Businesses
No matter what side of the proverbial aisle you are on, I am sure you are glad the presidential election is over. No more ads, no more debates, and a lot less political posts on Facebook. Well, at least for a little while. One thing you heard political candidates agree on during the election season was the importance of […]
Small Business Saturday: Support America’s Lifeblood
When I was a child, walking into my grandpa’s office was like walking into an amusement park. My grandpa owned and operated an insurance agency and I loved to play with the copy machine, typewriters, phones, and whatever else I could get my hands on. As I got older I was excited to be able to work at the […]
Two Fun and Meaningful Ways to Reduce Christmas Present Overload
A few years ago my husband and I became discouraged at how materialistic Christmas was becoming. Not just just in society at large, but also in our own home so we decided to make some changes. I heard some moms discussing several things they had done to get the number of presents they were giving to their children under control. Two of the ideas these […]
Joshua Trees: Proof God Has a Sense of Humor and It Is Beautiful
Ah, the Joshua tree. Beautiful in a Dr. Suess sort of way. Officially known as a Yucca brevifolia, it is part of the agave family. Taken alone they are not that impressive, but as soon as you stand in the middle of a forest of Joshua trees, you have to pause and take it in. Some of my family lives in the middle of these Joshua trees and […]
The Three Words You Never Want to Hear
The three words you never want to hear are “You have cancer.” What might even be worse for some is hearing the three words “I have cancer” from someone you love. I have lost loved ones to cancer and had others in my family affected by the terrible poison of cancer. My father in-law Tom was an amazing man who died […]
Alzheimer’s Research and a Cure: How You Can Help
Take a moment and think about the person you love the most. Now imagine that person forgetting who you are. As we age, we all lose some of our mental sharpness, but with Alzheimer’s disease the toll is much larger. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, but it is important to remember that it is not a normal […]
Forgiving My Imperfect Parents
I didn’t have the most stable and functional childhood in history, of that I am sure. But I have come to realize that is really doesn’t matter. Well, not much anyway. I know so many people who still blame their parents for how their adult lives turned out and who still hold grudges against their […]
Army Wife Humor and Inspiration Via Pinterest
I found these over on Pinterest and had to share. I am an Army wife and can relate to so many of these. Which one is your favorite?
