We are Americans

We are Americans

We are Americans On September 11, 2001, we came together as a nation. The fireballs were red, the white ash fell and the courage of the first responders in blue filled our television screens. Red, white and blue. No political parties. No skin color. No church...
Go! Do! Be!

Go! Do! Be!

Go! Do! Be! I don’t count myself as an avid television viewer, but maybe I am. To my credit, I am discretionary in that I usually spend (or more accurately, waste) time watching comedy shows. Other times, Mr. B and I watch crime shows that involve an autopsy. I...
What if I Fail?

What if I Fail?

What if I Fail? The training begins from the time we’re small. We’re taught “No!” and “Hot”. We learn to make choices for ourselves and we learn that those choices have consequences, both good and bad. We have to learn for ourselves to make decisions that won’t cause...
Adulting in the Summertime

Adulting in the Summertime

Adulting in the Summer It’s a bummer that I don’t have three glorious summer months to sleep late, watch television, play in the water, ride bikes around the neighborhood with my friends and run barefoot all day every day. When we lived in town, I ironed my dad’s...
Smokin’ Hot Grandma

Smokin’ Hot Grandma

Smokin’ Hot Grandma Well, it’s been a month. Whew, has it been a month. When I started this website in the Fall of 2015, I hoped to write a new blog every few days. Because I have a career, a husband, kids, grands, family and friends – otherwise known as “life”...
He’s Just Showing Off

He’s Just Showing Off

He’s Just Showing Off Photos of the sky tend to bring me a sense of peace. I see the power of God as the sunbeams or lightning bolts burst through the clouds or as a rainbow arcs across the heavens. As I get older, I appreciate His willingness to show off every...