Today is our daughter’s 26th birthday. I simply cannot imagine where the time has gone because it just doesn’t seem that long ago that I heard the words, “It’s a girl!”. Yes, there actually was a time when most of us didn’t know the sex of our babies until they were born. I don’t know…
Love and the City
I often wonder what I ever did to deserve the life I live. This weekend was simply wonderful in every way. David and I had planned to leave Friday morning around 10 but it was more like 11 before we actually got out of town. We spent the drive reminiscing about the early days of…
The Hippie and the Pirate: A Love Story (Part 2)
The Hippie and the Pirate – A Love Story Part 2: Love is Blind I could barely wait for our our next youth group meeting in the hopes I’d see David again. As Sue and I entered the room I nervously glanced around. I didn’t see him but it was still a few minutes until…
For myself alone…
I was pretty nervous about yesterday’s post. I really felt like I needed to write it but I wasn’t sure how it would be accepted. I needn’t have worried, though. The comments I received here, on Facebook and in person were all kind and understanding. I have some pretty amazing readers and I thank each…
Bad Christian Club
(*Originally posted June 2013) A couple of weeks ago I read a blog post which really struck a chord with me. Lindsay of Suburban Turmoil wrote about feeling judged and rejected by the Christian community and asked her readers if anyone else struggled with the same problem. Whoooo boy, do I ever. I wish I…
Sweet Tea and Saltines ~ Childhood Memories From a Simpler Time
The summers of my childhood were a gentle time of long, sunny days spent playing with my cousins and brothers. My cousin and best friend in the whole wide world lived next door. Nearly every summer morning Sue and I would load up our doll strollers and push them along the hard-packed desert sand path…
The Hippie and the Pirate – A Love Story
Before neither of us can remember the details, I thought it would be nice to write our love story. Here is part 1 (update: with links to parts 2 and 3): The Hippie and the Pirate – A Love Story Part 1: How We Met It was sometime early September 1976, probably on a…
Memory Lane Monday ~ Cheeseburgers and Milkshakes
My family took a vacation every year while I was growing up and we always drove. I’ve never been much of a fan of the usual breakfast foods so if we stopped for breakfast at a diner or someplace like Denny’s, I usually ordered a cheeseburger and chocolate milkshake. Apparently my mother had done the…
For my dad on Father’s Day
Dear Dad, Last year on Mother’s Day I shared some of the things I appreciate about Mom and this year I decided to do the same for you. I know I’m not very good about verbalizing these things (and I’ll bet you know where I got that) but I hope you know that I love…
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