Transfer of Power
In my lifetime, there have been nine presidents. (Stop trying to figure out my age. I was born at the end of a presidential term.) Nine presidents means eight transfers of power, from one president to the next. Some of those transfers have been frosty, others warm. But all have been peaceful. I’m so grateful [...]
Spice Girl
I cleaned out my spice cabinet this week. (Heavy sigh.) Every time I clean out a cabinet, I promise myself I will not, under any circumstances, let things get that bad again. But you and I both know the truth. Let me just tell you what I found. Two cans of baking powder, one dating [...]
Changes
My grocery store has recently done some remodeling. It looks great, but honestly! I can’t find anything. It took me years to learn my way around that particular store, and now, right when I was on the brink of knowing exactly where everything was, they went and changed everything. And I don’t like change. The [...]
Choices
Last week, my family and I visited the San Antonio Riverwalk. It was all decorated with twinkling Christmas lights and glittery trees, and mariachi bands played festive holiday music. We were expecting the Riverwalk to be crowded this time of year. What we weren’t expecting, however, was the great sea of college football fans. Our [...]
New Spark
Our kids got an early Christmas present. A go-cart. Yellow and black, with two large headlights. It looks like a bumblebee. Mark and I took turns test driving it. For safety purposes, you know. And let me tell you, that little baby has some get up and go! I am considering a new profession. Where [...]
The Perfect Gift
Don’t you just love this time of year? I do. I love the lights and the bright colors and the holiday music playing over loudspeakers and the smell of pine and cinnamon. I love sneaking around, keeping wonderful secrets and trying to please the people I care about with the perfect gifts. But there is [...]
Moving On
Yesterday, my coffee maker died. It just quit working. No warning. No sputtering or strange noises. It just died. My first reaction was one of those deer-caught-in-the-headlights panic moments. No coffee? How will I ever make it through the day with no coffee? Then, after a few deep breaths, I remembered that I could do [...]
Extra Garbage
I got two tickets this week. Well, that’s not exactly true. I almost got two tickets this week. The first one was when my daughter and I were on our way to Blockbuster Video. I didn’t think I was speeding. I honestly had no idea why I was being pulled over. The officer approached my [...]
Black Friday
Hello friends! No new post for today. But check out my Black Friday experience here. Blessings to you! –r
Giving Thanks
It is my year to do Thanksgiving. My sister-in-law, Debbie, and I switch off every year, and it is my turn. (Note to self: Be thankful for doing Thanksgiving at my house.) The thing is, I was really hoping to have a new kitchen by Thanksgiving. I have one of those old, Brady-Bunch style double [...]
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