When I listen to young women and even read some of their Facebook posts, I realize one way that we have failed them. It seems their ideas of love and what it is or what it should be originates from fairy tales or the latest box office hit. They believe there really is someone out […]
[Continue reading...]Weekly Photo Challenge: Nighttime
September 27, 2014 2 Comments
The Weekly Photo Challenge this week was nighttime. I am not a pro, writing is my passion, but I thought these were worth sharing.
[Continue reading...]Dust bunnies and Diaries
September 23, 2014 Leave a Comment
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Will I even miss the mess? “My mom used to force us to do this at least twice a year”, I said, as we sifted through each and every item in her closet and drawers. My daughter is quite the packrat and I knew we had better…
Weekly Writing Challenge: That’s Absurd
September 21, 2014 9 Comments
The Challenge: Write a fictional piece that incorporates the everyday life we’re familiar with — work, family, errands — and add a surprise twist through an imaginary character, absurd turn of events, or Sci-Fi-esque setting. As I told my husband about this little story this morning over coffee, he laughed. I’m not sure what we […]
[Continue reading...]Weekly Photo Challenge: Endurance
September 19, 2014 4 Comments
I’m going with the endurance definition of the capacity of something to last or to withstand wear and tear. On a recent trip to England, I was blessed with hosts that escorted us to some idyllic places. I felt like I had stepped back in time and it was glorious to an old soul like myself.
[Continue reading...]Thursday thoughts
September 18, 2014 11 Comments
I am offended all day long every day at home, work or wherever I may be by Facebook posts, television commercials, magazines, billboards, emails, and even conversations. Yet, I must keep silent, lest I dare offend someone else. My beliefs are important to me. I hold myself to certain standards not because I think I […]
[Continue reading...]Missing my girls
September 16, 2014 18 Comments
As the holidays loom ever closer, I find myself reminiscing about the simple things I miss. Being an empty nester for almost a year now hasn’t been as bad as I feared. Dad and I have had more time for each other and it’s been peaceful and quiet. But sometimes a mama just has one […]
[Continue reading...]Wish I was eating cake with you
August 18, 2014 6 Comments
After all these years, I can still see you standing there. You, in your blue jeans, with your unruly curls, your lipstick on, nails polished, smelling like Cinnabar. It is hard for me to imagine that if you were still here, today you would be celebrating your 68th birthday. Time stands still and I remember […]
[Continue reading...]Sniffing crayons
August 3, 2014 Leave a Comment
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World-famous Crayola crayons are manufactured in Easton. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) As I walk into Walmart and veer over toward the aisles with signs advertising “back to school” sales, I realize, I want school supplies. I always do at this time of year. Call me crazy, but I…
Goodbye July
August 1, 2014 2 Comments
Tonight, on this final day of July, I can’t help but find myself with that familiar annual yearning for Autumn. I’ve said it before. I wonder if God in His infinite wisdom blessed us with seasons, because He knew what fickle creatures we are? More likely, or maybe in addition, it’s because seasons are fine […]
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Long walks and dark chocolate 