I’ve never personally served in the military, but many of my friends and family have, including hubby who was in the Air Force, so I try to remember that Memorial Day is more than just blowing the dust off the old barbecue, hoping it’s warm enough to brave a trip to the pool, and planting […]
In spite of all the excess imagination in my household, names don’t come easy to us. There are a few exceptions. One of our sheep is named “Vehicle
I’ve had that Thrift Shop song running through my head all week. You know, the one where the guy has $20 and is headed off to purchase a whole wardrobe of octogenarian hand-me-downs that will secure his reputation as an avant guarde fashionista? Part of me applauds the man’s gutsy stand. He’s determined to fly […]
I’ve been taking a critique group course at our local college. It’s part of their writing tract under personal enrichment in continuing education. I love reading everyone’s first twenty pages, and giving feedback – makes me feel like I’m returning the favor so many have done for me over the years. My motives are not totally […]
The Kentucky Derby was this past Saturday, and while I’m fond of horseracing, I don’t live in Kentucky and I prefer to be a little closer to the action. So we loaded the family in our trusty Chevy Tahoe along with beer, snacks, and lawn chairs, and set off for the races – the Howard […]