An updated version of one of my more popular posts. Enjoy. 1. Everyone has a story. There is no doubt about it in my mind. You may not “think” that you have a story, but daggum it, you do. You may think that you have a boring Continue reading →
Goal : 8 Hugs a Day
Are you a hugger? I definitely am. Always have been and always will be so this COVID 19 thing is wreaking havoc with my hug ability. It may seem silly but I love to hug and receive hugs. Sure, a handshake is nice. An elbow Continue reading →
The New Normal
The new normal for everyone is just weird these days. Today our state, North Carolina, finally joins many others in practicing even stricter protocols for staying safe during the Coronavirus pandemic. Chris and I have been doing this for 2 weeks already so not a Continue reading →
Don’t Use That Butter!
Full disclosure. Someone told me the other day that they thought I was possibly the nicest person they had ever met and couldn’t imagine that I ever got angry or upset or was mean to anyone. I quickly put that fallacy to rest and shared Continue reading →
More Ideas for Things to Do While Social Distancing
You know what I love about our world? When things get tough and challenging there are lots of people who step up to stand in the gap and do what they can do. The COVID 19 pandemic that is now present in our world has Continue reading →
Things That Make You Go Hmmm
Sometimes things happen in life that make you go hmmmmm. You know what I am talking about. Things that seem a little off or odd. Things that are a bit out of place. Things that just don’t make sense at the time. Last week when Continue reading →
Two Ladies from North Carolina in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
That’s right – two ladies from North Carolina went on a road trip last weekend to Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Destination – book signing at Books a Million with Sean Dietrich. My friend Ann introduced me to his writing years ago and he has become one Continue reading →
Warm Feet – Warm Hearts
Today’s post is written by my friend Katybeth who blogs at Odd Loves Company. I found her blog years ago and we have remained “imaginary friends” ever since. She has a heart as big as mine and her goal in life appears to be similar Continue reading →
Ash Wednesday – A Choice
The buzz on Facebook and other places today seems to be centered around what you are giving up for Lent. Typically Ash Wednesday is the time where one gives up something for the period until Easter Sunday—–one year I gave up chocolate, another year sweet Continue reading →
Coffee – Beautiful Kauai Coffee
Coffee is one of those things that when you have a steaming cup of really great coffee you know it. Not the blah luke warm coffee that comes out of vending machines at rest areas (have you ever been desperate enough to buy a cup Continue reading →