Clothed in Strength, Dignity… and a Little Sparkle
Sunday night I traded my election badge for a runway pass! Our fearless leader, Anita McGinnis, planned another one of her creative “Sweet Tea” events — this time, a holiday fashion show. Twelve of us “models” (and I use that term loosely!) headed over to Posh Mercantile, a new dress and accessories boutique, to find…
Flip the Switch — Light the Way
Carl and I have reached that golden age where extra lighting is more necessity than luxury — especially in the early morning hours when we’re reading the Word together. The other day, while clearing out my dresser drawer (you know, that one where everything gets tucked away for “later”), I found two little battery-operated light…
Pretty is as Pretty Does
A dear saint, my mama, used to say to me when I felt less than pretty or radiant “Pretty is as pretty does!” Honestly, that annoyed me because I could only see a freckled face, brown dish-water colored hair, the skinniest, flat chested teenager in all the world. All my friends seemed to have come…
We Have a Lamp Inside Us — Light it Up With a Smile!
I’ve been on both sides of a smile — giving it and receiving it. I learned from first-hand experience the importance of a smile. I’ve been the “new girl”, already nervous about my first day on-the-job, and a kind and warm, smiling fellow employee meets me with the biggest smile and welcome that cuts right…
That RADIANCE – That Glow!
That RADIANCE – That Glow! A dear saint, my Mama, used to say to me when I felt less than pretty or RADIANT — “Pretty is as pretty does!” Honestly that annoyed me because I could only see a freckled (often with pimples) face, brown dish-water colored hair, the skinniest, flat chested teenager in ALL…
And the LIGHT Keeps Shining Brightly
Day 4 of 365 days of my photo inspirations for 2015: Tonight I was taken with the lights on many homes that are still brightly lit and shining in my children’s Texas neighborhood. While many Christmas lights have been put away for another year, I, and many others will conclude our Christmas season on January…