A Big Drink of Water
At any given time, you’ll see me with my “must-have” 30 oz. Yeti mug filled with water. After a couple of physical issues and how they could have been averted by drinking more water, I know the benefits of drinking water. Nutritionists say we should drink half our body weight in ounces every day. So,…
Is Life Bland to You?
I enjoy taking a bite of my yogurt, blueberries, and granola with a quick follow-up of coffee. There’s something about having a sweet taste combined with yummy coffee. I go for the flavored-coffee pods. This day, however, the coffee is bland every time I take a sip. I carry on with it being bland through…
My Jerry Doll
I saw this precious little girl, the daughter of a dear friend, on my FB feed. Though this angel girl is adorable, it was her doll that caused a flood of memories. It reminded me of my “Jerry” doll. I named him “Jerry” after my new little cousin who I loved so much. And, I…
The Sweetest Scent
Before I moved to Austin, I often drove here to see my family. Sometimes I would tell Ryan and Shawntel to not tell the kids I was coming in so I could surprise them. I would hide my car and then slip into a room. Then the plan was to jump in and surprise them.…
Celebrating Life
Life should not only be lived. It should be celebrated. Our family is BIG on birthdays. We are still here for a reason, so it SHOULD be a BIG DEAL to us! My son, Ryan, got off easy this 55th year. He didn’t get all the “you’re old” jokes like he did on his 50th.…
Our Divine Palindrome
Sunday, the 24th, was my son’s birthday. Thanks to all who helped me celebrate him here on FB. That morning, we were text messaging our birthday wishes to Ryan within our family group. His son, Barrett aka Bear, sent him this message: “Happy birthday, Dad! The big 55! It’s your once-a-decade palindrome year!” I didn’t…
A Firm Foundation
This blog was inspired by reading my cousins’ FB post a few days ago. They are celebrating their 8th anniversary and Adriane’s words remind me of our faith journey: “Today we celebrate eight years of marriage. EIGHT?!? How can time move so slowly and so quickly at the same time? As I reflect on this…
The Blessing of the Firstborn
We’ll soon meet up at church to offer up praise to God for His overwhelming goodness. We’ll be celebrating the entire day that will conclude with a great meal at a favorite restaurant. And, the “special plate” will show up which means each of us telling him why he is special to us. But first…
Filtering our Hearing
Once upon a time, to make a phone call when we were driving anywhere, we had to find a phone booth to make that call (usually found outside of a convenience store). Today, we can carry on phone conversations in our car! With so many life-changing conveniences, we still get perturbed when we are “inconvenienced”…
Let’s Be Different
Just go to social media or the news if you enjoy hearing ranting and raving about this or that. We’ve gotten so used to it that we consider it just “normal”. Me? I exit out of that atmosphere quickly! How “different” are we from what is “normal” to others? Some say that “It’s NORMAL to…