Anna’s done. With high school. Oh sure, she still has four more years of school ahead, but she’s done with schooling here in our little town. It was a day full of obvious emotions. Pride. Sadness. Happiness. Excitement. Relief. I could say, “Wasn’t she just in kindergarten?” or “How did we get here so… Continue reading She’s Done
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Smothered, Covered, Chopped-Destin 2018 Pt. 2
I mentioned in part one the traffic hell we experienced on the road to Destin. Just after the Alabama rooster incident, Ella got car sick and had “sick” all over her clothes. Thank God she had layers on (us Midwesterners, always prepared), so we literally stripped her down in an abandoned parking lot, threw out… Continue reading Smothered, Covered, Chopped-Destin 2018 Pt. 2
Thank You, Alabama Rooster-Destin 2018 Pt. 1
Before I start our story, we need to address the traffic on the way to Florida by me telling you this: don’t drive to Florida. Seriously. If you are even thinking about it, stop. Stop it right now. Because this is what awaits you: Lots and lots of that. To be clear, I live… Continue reading Thank You, Alabama Rooster-Destin 2018 Pt. 1
Eighteen Years Ago
My oldest daughter will be 18 years old tomorrow. I was getting ready to have my first child eighteen years ago this week. I was watching a movie a few weeks ago when the character was rewinding a tape deck in the car, and that simple action got me thinking about all the changes I've… Continue reading Eighteen Years Ago
Hummingbird
Her full name was Ella Lucille, though most people knew her as Lucille or Ceil. She loved the Chicago Cubs, crossword puzzles, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was independent long before women were expected to be. She didn't marry until her late twenties because she wasn't ready to settle down, something that… Continue reading Hummingbird
Why I’m Not Sending Everyone a Christmas Card This Year
I feel like that title smells a lot like clickbait. Don't know what clickbait is? It's when a title sucks you into clicking on a link but it really isn't about what the title led you to believe. Here's an example: TITLE- She Thought She Was Getting a Surprise Visit from Santa But Wait Until… Continue reading Why I’m Not Sending Everyone a Christmas Card This Year