Real Life, Thoughts

Death Sucks

A throwback blog post! How does the saying go?  Ah, yes, two things you can always be certain of — death and taxes. We, in the United States, all face the latter on a daily basis.  We, in our household, faced the former last week.  My Mima went “home.”  It wasn’t a long, drawn out process…in… Read More Death Sucks

Thoughts

Be Still

A throwback blog post! “Be still and know that I am God.” Life is loud. Even if we stripped away …the tv and radio …the dishwasher …the washing machine & the dryer …the mixer …the vent hood over the stove …the timers …the phones We are still surrounded by …voices …bodies moving about …children laughing… Read More Be Still

Thoughts

Food for Thought

I like food. Truth…Bottom line…Unequivocally so…Period. I am not one of those “eat to live” kind of people.  Not that I “live to eat,” but good food is just that — good…and I definitely believe it is a gift from God.    I try not to become obsessive about it.  Really.  But a girl’s gotta eat…as do… Read More Food for Thought

Firsts, Thoughts

The First Post

I’ve blogged on several different sites, and I have discovered that the first post is definitely the most intimidating!  Here I am, putting myself out into cyberworld and hoping that someone reads what I have to share, and reads with a gracious eye that is less critical than I am of myself.  It almost feels… Read More The First Post