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...And To The Republic
Today, my family will celebrate my mother's eighty-fifth birthday. We will celebrate my dad's ninety-first birthday in less than a month....
Sticks & Stones
I stepped out of the room trying to catch my breath, while simultaneously holding my tongue. If that wasn't a feat in and of itself, I...
Retcon Of A Legacy
Two years ago I revisited a "place" that I had not been in many years. The path to this destination was covered in shadows from many...
Redheads
I'll never forget the first time I experienced being a "redhead" firsthand. I had gone for my quarterly cut, color and highlights. I sat...
When The Heart's Ready
I sat staring at my computer screen as moisture blurred the words I was reading through tear-stained eyes. My body was curled in an...
Lessons From The Heart
EDITOR'S NOTE: This post is written in response to the recent social media frenzy over the Season 8 finale of Hallmark's faith-based...
Notes From A "Church Kid"
This past Sunday was one of those “not so good days.” I’d had them before. As a matter of fact, this one seemed a bit like “de ja vu.”...
Familiar Paths
Last night I took a "walk" somewhere I had not expected to go. I was actually not planning on going anywhere! My sofa was cozy, the house...
Daddy's Girl
Father's Day conjures up so many memories for me. One look at this picture of me cradled safely in Daddy's lap - should make it obvious...
Live Well
In March of this year, I watched the sweetest woman on the face of the earth as she turned 97 years "young." Maw Maw took one look at the...
