Tuesday evening, we were outside working on the house. Frank, our dog, was running through the woods chasing rabbits and […]
Egg Hunt
Egg hunts were always my favorite Easter activity and my daddy never made finding the eggs an easy feat. Before […]
It Was A Nice, Quiet Evening
That’s all I wanted—a nice, quiet evening. My husband rented a movie, and I was tired from a long week. […]
When the Safety Strap Fails
We finally convinced her to go with us. Two older adults came off the ride and assured us we wouldn’t […]
Grab the Armadillo by the Tail
“I am so tired,” I told my friend. “I’m heading inside to go straight to bed.” As I rounded the […]
Imprinted
“No way. SpongeBob is a rectangle. See, he has two longer sides and two shorter sides.” “No, he’s not a […]
Shoulds Aren’t Reality
“Okay. Here’s the plan. You stand back here with the push broom and steer him if he runs your way. […]
What a Week!
This has been one heck of a week. Locally, we tragically lost a treasured nurse practitioner, Lucy Strickland, who touched […]
Losing Granny
“First, always keep the thimble on your finger,” Granny instructed. “But I don’t like it. My finger is too little, […]
Make Room For What Matters
When Carter was a toddler, he had a tool chest on the back porch. Most mornings, he went outside, put […]