Our long time neighbor, Mickey McFarland, died a few weeks ago. When we first moved in at the end of […]
Optional Homework
Starting my senior year of college, I received a phone call from the university’s College of Education. Apparently my two […]
Stay in Your Lane
Leaving town last week, I spotted a large orange sign that read, “Stay in your lane.” I snickered. What an […]
Be a Blessing. Every. Single. Day.
In hope of saving a few dollars on doors and windows, a friend took me to Jacksonville this weekend to […]
The Lonely Slide: Use Your Gifts and Talents
There’s a yard next to my son’s school where broken playground equipment is placed. At first I only noticed the […]
Waiting for the Tree to Fall
We are slowly building our house. It’s been two and half years and we are only a few weeks away […]
Forgetting How to Fly
One of the many joys of country life is getting to experience all kinds of critters. On any given evening […]
Geometric Love Letters
In this week’s column, I wanted to have a little fun. As a former math teacher, I have an odd […]
Teaching Chickens How to Roost
I rounded the corner and spied both of my boys and my husband in the small chicken pen out front. […]
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
I’ve learned so much this week. Part of my job is coordinating, connecting, and reaching out to folks within our […]