I had good intentions. I usually do. Some of you know that our oldest son, Micah, is engaged to be married. He and Wendy have set the date for next year and Chris and I are over the moon excited about the upcoming nuptials. I Continue reading →
This election year has seemed to be the longest year of my life. The sniping and accusations got very old months ago. I have never been enthralled with the whole political scene and some may criticize me for my lack of interest but I just Continue reading →
An unmarked grave. The hot, blazing sun beats down upon the cracked red clay. Grass and weeds indiscriminately appear but do not cover the parched earth. Sadness overtakes me. Just a little over a year ago Chris and I had the privilege of taking Dancin’ Continue reading →
Now that I reside in the wonderful South again I am enthralled with the kudzu vine that appears to grow virtually everywhere. That’s it in the picture that I shot while we were driving up the mountain home one day. Does it look like it Continue reading →
Can writing actually serve the purpose of healing? Yes. Without a doubt the answer is yes. I have experienced the healing power of being able to sit down and write out words that heal my heart and heal my soul. Most of the time those Continue reading →
I want to know what goes on in my jewelry box. I think there is something major going on in there. How can a necklace, that gets placed carefully into a little plastic bag, end up going rogue? It happens far more often than I Continue reading →
One of the most popular post topics here at It’s Just Life has to be the always witty and inspiring Chrisisms. Chrisisms are simple phrases or sentences that my beloved makes at random times. I have an ongoing list on my phone of the witty things Continue reading →
Hospital stays can be very disconcerting and this past week I found myself navigating the hospital system when my sweet mama had an unexpected stay. While I am no expert on hospitals I did come away with a few pointers that I thought I would Continue reading →
Words of wisdom. Quotable quotes. Words to live by. I find inspiration in quotes from other people. I have even tried to come up with a few meme worthy quotes of my own but nothing has really gone viral. I am still waiting for that Continue reading →
When we had a short stint living in Australia we had to learn some new words and terms for things. It was pretty easy to assimilate into a society where English was spoken but we found some of the words that they used a little Continue reading →
