Navigating this Life
This is my sweet granddaughter, who has been here with me for the last few days. We did girl stuff together and on Sunday, enjoyed family stuff with Uncle Ryan and cousin, Karlei. Precious time with my girl. Alexia will be leaving in a few weeks for Nashville where she will be attending Legacy School…
You Light Up My Life
That title is one that brings back memories of Debby Boone singing the song that made her famous (besides being the daughter of Pat & Shirley Boone). On February 23, 1978, the song won “Best Song” at the Grammy’s. “You Light Up My Life” spent a record-breaking 10 weeks at the No. 1 spot on…
Our Home Here & in Heaven
The first home that we officially owned was in South Oak Cliff (suburb of Dallas). That little 1,100 sq ft home was smaller than the apartment I live in now. I took this photo when my granddaughter, Alexia, and I were traveling to Austin a while back. I wanted her to see her Papa and…
Annivesary Blessings & Month-a-Versary Blessings
Today, July 8th, 2023, I am remembering a life, a life journey, a love, the adventures of love, the children and grandchildren that came from those adventures AND, the ability to carry on living life to the fullest. Fifty-seven (57) years ago today, I married my best friend, my Ron. Since he graduated to heaven…
When We Don’t Like Pain
I am in that ripe season of life when I notice body parts that could use a good tune up. I purpose to be in the Fitness Room, lifting weights to tone up my arms and then to the elliptical equipment to keep my heart toned up. Last year I stopped playing pickleball because my…
Lemonade Anyone?
It hasn’t been so long that we could forget the Covid pandemic. It was all we could think about during those times. But during that season, even though there were challenges, there were many who thrived – who invented services and created ideas that made them millionaires. They took the “lemons” and made lemonade with…
God’s Kids are NOT For Sale
After seeing the promotions about the true story movie, “Sound of Freedom”, we saw the movie on Monday, the 3rd. Now, I am urging everyone in the sound of my voice and the words of my blog to see it as soon as possible. It is in major theaters all over. The movie is based…
July 4th – a Very Big Deal
Of course it is. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. Fast forward to 2023, and many of us see this day as simply a paid holiday, family picnics, gatherings and fireworks shows. And much of it was just that, as…
Those Insatiable Mosquitoes
I simply went out on my patio to water my one and only plant, my basil plant, which I might add has been flourishing. I have been thoroughly enjoying my caprese salads! But, that one short excursion, was lambasted by a covert watch-party. Argh! An army of mosquitoes were deployed and took advantage of this…
Austin’s Beautiful Hill Country
There are many Austin slogans and one of which is “Keep Austin Weird”. It amuses me, but also disappoints me that there are so many confused souls that hang out in certain places around town that are very weird! Better Austin slogans include “Austin is the new Silicon Valley”; “Willie Nelson Wants You to Visit…