And God Said…..
“Tada! Here’s Donna!” It’s the day when I made my big debut on planet earth. And since I’m still here, I must not be done! The fanfare started last night when the Wuerch clan showed up with the party. When asked where I wanted to go for my birthday, I told them “my place”! And…
Just Thinkin’ About Tomorrow
It is 5:15 am and I am pedaling with a vengeance on the stationary bike in our fitness center. In front of the bike is a large window that I see the reflection of the large TV screen behind me. The weather is on. My eyes deceive me. I see the temperatures as 59, 69,…
Being Subject to Change
I remember how much I wanted to gain weight when I was a teenager. I was so skinny they called me “beanpole”. I even took Raquel Welch’s recommendation and bought “Wate-On” tablets (for real) because I wanted to look like my peers who had already “filled out” quite nicely (at least in my eyes, they…
Twas the Day Before Independence Day
My little apartment-entry display and the flags on my patio are minuscule tributes to the true meaning of tomorrow’s celebration of Independence Day. It took me a mere shopping spree and the time it took to display them. Nothing to compare to the high price our forefathers paid for our freedom and independence. Three years…
The Star Spangled Skies
It is July 1st and of course July 4th, Independence Day, is just a few days away. I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free. The only time I have ever considered using the words “star spangled skies” was as I proudly sung our country’s national anthem, “The Star Spangled…
We Need Community
John Donne, an 18th century poet, wrote: “No Man is an Island”. That poem and the phrase “no man is an island” means that no one is truly self-sufficient, everyone must rely on the company and comfort of others to thrive. I’m not one who ever professes to be lonely. As if to pound my…
Celebrating One of God’s Sweetest Gifts
What if our daily decisions, actions and reactions were always led by “What Would Jesus Do?” This day of the year is one of my favorites because I get to celebrate my “other” son. Yes, I have one birth son, but when my daughter, Staci, married Larry Wallace, God gave me another beloved son. Today…
Giving Mercy Might be the Best Gift We can Give
Maybe you were born way later than the vinyl records era when our music came from a spinning disk with a needle that sat on the grooves of the record. It played the music of our day. But if the record was scratched, it would loop endlessly over the same lyric. So, that just may…
The Big 2-1 is Here!
Happy Birthday to my one-of-kind, amazing, hilarious, talented, quick-witted and so loved grandson, Payton Wallace! The BIG 2-1 at last! These 21 years have been full of wonder, adventure, and watching how quickly our sweet boy grew up and loved life so passionately. In the early years, we found out that he loved the great…
Build It and They Will Come
I’m on the road again — at last! That was once my mode of operation — BEFORE the season of Covid-19. That season pulled just about all travel to a screeching halt. But, not this day! On Saturday, I made a new trek to a new place. Rusk, Texas — that’s East Texas, Southeast of…