Two Gifts, One Glorious Day
September 16th is no ordinary day on the calendar — it’s a double delight, a reason for cake, candles, and gratitude to God. On this day, He wrapped up two extraordinary gifts for our family: Shawntel and Alexia. My two girls. I like to imagine heaven’s angels announcing their arrivals with flair: “Ta-da! Presenting Shawntel…
My Two “Same-Day” Blessings
One of my favorite days of the year is today: September 16th! That’s because God blessed this world, and me, with my two girls on this date. I like to think my angels got together and created two dreams-come-true and said “Ta-Da”! I’m celebrating these two precious gifts to me. It was actually September 15th,…
And Let the JUDGING Begin
As in every year since I was a little girl, I’ll be watching the Miss America Pageant tonight when it is broadcast live on ABC. I still love getting caught up in the pomp of it all — seeing those young women vying for scholarships, and finding out who will take home the crown of…
And Let the JUDGING Begin
As in every year since I was a little girl, I’ll be watching the glitz and glam, seeing who wins all those scholarships and finding out who takes home the crown of the Miss America pageant this Sunday night on ABC. I was starstruck by those beautiful, smart and talented young women vying to be…
Remembering the Celebrations
Day 310 of Photo Inspirations — Remembering the Celebrations #TBT — 2004 was such a great year. FACEBOOK was created (Thank you, Mark Zuckerberg). Our 5th grandchild, Brennan, was born, and we were so fortunate to be a part of a historic event at Oklahoma City University. Oklahoma has been so good to our…
God’s Timing is Perfect
Day 77 of Photo Inspirations — #TBT — God’s Timing is Perfect In 1998, my daughter, Staci, was a guest on a TV Show and so was 1996 Miss America, Shawntel Smith. Staci’s monthly newsletter, that month, included an interview with her. Staci said, “This month, we met with an extraordinary lady whose winning attitude…