“Up, up”, cried the curly blonde headed toddler as I stirred the big simmering pot of lima beans. The scent of supper hung in the air, tempting me to perform yet another taste test. My palate satisfied, I turned to put away the remains of the ham I had used to season my savory soup. […]
[Continue reading...]The love in the No-nos
December 17, 2017 5 Comments
As Nana instead of mama, I can get tickled when my almost two year old granddaughter is testing my daughter. I have earned that right but I am wise enough to hide my laughter. My cousin’s wife has termed it being “rascally” when she starts acting like a little stinker. This usually happens when she is fighting […]
[Continue reading...]An authentic love
October 8, 2017 1 Comment
Many times I am asked to explain what I mean when I talk about feeling close to Jesus and having more than a superficial relationship with Him. How can I say he is my best friend? How do I know when He is guiding me in a certain direction? When I was very young, I was […]
[Continue reading...]Post Irma musings
October 5, 2017 6 Comments
As I sit on my cousin’s porch here in Tennessee, the air is cool in the midst of my favorite season. The birds are filled with song and two little squirrels are chasing each other up, down and around a tree. In the midst of one of the most chaotic seasons of my life, I […]
[Continue reading...]Shuffling a little slower now
August 3, 2017 Leave a Comment
Originally posted on Long walks and dark chocolate:
-Elderly couple comfort each other (Photo credit: Gordon T Lawson) They walked out of CVS together, cars impatiently waiting for them to make their way slowly through the crosswalk. I watched the struggle with empathy, silently imagining what their long history together might have entailed. They both…
Sunny: Daily prompt
June 28, 2017 2 Comments
I have always considered it a compliment to be on the receiving end of the phrase, “You have a sunny disposition”. When I consider it, I think about a bright sunshiny day free of rain and clouds, warm and bright. However, after just coming inside after my brief lunch break spent on my dock here […]
[Continue reading...]Killing Orchids
June 25, 2017 3 Comments
My thumb is not a nice dark green. I suppose it’s more of a seafoam or chartreuse color. What I am trying to say is that I seem to have about a 60/40 chance of growing beautiful things. Many of my plants do indeed thrive. They have deep, robust color and if a bloomer, they […]
[Continue reading...]The lost laces
June 5, 2017 Leave a Comment
Originally posted on Long walks and dark chocolate:
Shoe lace on a sneaker (Photo credit: MoHotta18) I began writing this on November 27, 2013 and about two paragraphs in, I got a phone call that my beloved Granny starring in this little story had gone home to heaven. If you are a follower, you will…
Rain, glorious rain
June 4, 2017 2 Comments
The rumbling sound of distant thunder heralded the impending arrival of the storm. The skies took on a darkened broodiness and the birds fluttered from tree to tree seeking shelter. Their frantic bird song sounded as if they were warning each other or calling their children home. The fragrance and heaviness of rain clung to the […]
[Continue reading...]Door number two
June 2, 2017 Leave a Comment
Let’s face it, some days are just harder than others. Every once in a while you wake up realizing immediately that your attitude needs adjusting and sometimes all seems well until a challenging situation comes out of nowhere. You wake up on time feeling ready to take on the day. The aroma and taste […]
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