Treasuring and Making Jesus Famous
We all knew from social media that Anastasia, my friends’ baby girl, made her debut Friday morning. I love her name because my Staci’s name is a derivative of Anastasia, which means “resurrected life”! My thoughts went to Mary and how she “treasured these things in her heart”, unlike how descriptive we are about our…
Excuse Me! Could I Have Your Undivided Attention, Please?
This photo may look familiar. It should because I was in this very spot two years ago. I’m back in Tulsa for a few days that lead up to my mother-in-law’s 96th birthday on Wednesday. After my home sold two years ago, I stayed at a dear friend’s home for another six weeks because I…
Royalty Comes With Great Responsibility
For so many fairy-tale-loving little girls and even big girls like me, we are captivated from our home’s front row seats as we watch the real life, regal ceremonies and celebrations of the marriage of Prince Harry and Megan Markle today. A good love story is hard to resist. And, in this case, a “commoner”…
Technology ROCKS!!!
I get amused when I hear folks talking about the “good old days” when we could leave our doors unlocked, where the worst thing we did in schools was chew gum, where kids played outside using their imaginations, and gas was 23 cents a gallon (or less). But were the good old days — really…
Thinking Back and Looking Forward
It’s the 365th day of 2017. I made it!!! 365 days of posting a positive word for my FB friends and family. After all, there’s enough negativity in social media with politics (Phew – what a year that’s been!), the weather, the economy, the relationships or disappointments many vent about. Once upon a time, I…
We Are Published Authors and Photographers! Does it Matter?
To my Facebook friends and family I want to say how thankful I am that God gave me you for going on 10 years now. You have brought so much joy to me as I’ve come to know you more because of your posts and photos that gave me the opportunity to share your good…
Unplugged To Get Plugged In
My cousin and I were going on a “girls night out”, but I couldn’t find my cell phone. I went to pick her up (she lives just a few blocks from me) and brought her back to my house so she could call me to see where my phone was at. (I forgot about the…
Bless Your Heart
I’m a Southern girl — born and raised by a Southern girl. My expression of “Southern girl” isn’t exclusive to Southern girls. I’m quite sure what I learned from my Mama, is still impressive and important for all of us girls — Southern or not. Manners matter and chivalry and respect shouldn’t be dead. I…
Call to Me and I Will Answer You
When my sweet Mom was alive, I made it a habit to check on her everyday. I’d call her or go by to see her, and if I couldn’t find her, I’d check with her neighbors. Mom was a gad-about in her Senior Living apartment complex — in and out of neigbors’ apartments. She was…
Flannel Board Jesus or 3-D Jesus…..He’s Still the Same!
Today, it’s a 3-D, 4-D, sound, lighting, visual and special effects world. Back in “my day”, the big deal in my Sunday School classes were the “no” tech flannel-board characters. Walking into Sunday School and seeing the flannel board all set up, meant it was going to be a great morning. Jesus was always smiling…