I've always been lively, even obnoxious at times; it's just who I am.I move with purpose, laugh loudly, and snort every now and then.That is why I am ideal for blogging because I can edit and edit and edit again before releasing the final draft. I'm not a first-draft person.Meeting me in person is a… Continue reading The Day I Found Out I Was in Menopause
One of my favorite songs is Reba McEntire's "The Greatest Man I Never Knew," which is about a troubled relationship between a father and his daughter. "The greatest man I never knew Came home late every night He never had too much to say Too much was on his mind I never really knew him… Continue reading The Greatest Man I Always Knew
We left for Tennessee a few weeks ago to visit Mamie and Papa for a week during the girls’ spring break from school. It had been three months since we saw them at Christmas, so we could not wait to get down there. 65 degrees in southern Illinois.It was 30 degrees where we had left.… Continue reading A Much Needed Spring Break in Tennessee – 2015
Lately, I have been feeling like shit. You all know it and my closest family and friends know it too. I am going through a mix of something in between perimenopause and seasonal hatred that needs to be diagnosed quickly before I buy a yacht or 70s psychedelic food truck or some tragic outfit like… Continue reading Stay Beautiful
Almost everything we ate growing up was homemade. Sure, we’d occasionally go out to eat—usually after church or to celebrate when my brother or I won an award at school. And McDonald’s? That was a rare and exciting treat. But at home, every meal was lovingly prepared by my mother or grandmother, who lived with… Continue reading Grandma’s Romance Waffles
I don't like to talk or write about the bad in my life. We all know the bad is there, and for some reason, I don't want to dwell on it—especially in this space. But today, as I write these words, I feel like I need to level with you. I am in pain. Since… Continue reading Pain
A Grace Full Life 