The older I get, the more I find joy in simply being alive. Even when the going gets tough, there's something to be said for being able to experience Life with all its ups and downs. I think it's harder when you are young to see the larger picture of one's life, and it's very … Continue reading April
Happy New Year! I hope your new year has had a good start. Despite all the distressing news I read in the media, I am hopeful that 2020 will be a good year. I hope it will contain more good than bad. I believe that no matter how misguided some people may be, deep down … Continue reading January
I sometimes ask myself this question. There is no reward in blogging except for the infrequent but kind remarks left in the comments. There is even less reward in writing a newspaper column. (I will comment no further on that.) Sometimes I get tired of writing about myself because I wonder who really cares? There are … Continue reading Why Do I Blog?
The other day I was browsing the photos I have taken this year. I did that to refresh my memory of what we’ve accomplished this year. The end of the year is fast approaching, and there are several tasks I need to get done. One, I like to update my blog about what we’ve done. … Continue reading The Ebb and Flow of a Homeschooling Mom’s Life
I have been holding out on you. I have many photos I want to share under my Nature Watch tag. Many of them I took last spring when we went to Cloudland Canyon State Park on vacation. I just haven't had time to post them, but I'm going to remedy that. The photos on this … Continue reading Paying Attention to Mama
Note: This column was published in the Barrow Journal on May 21, 2014. In the late 90s, I worked for US Airways at the Athens Ben Epps Airport. Truly, it was the best job I ever had for two reasons – the varied work suited me, and most importantly, I worked with some awesome people. … Continue reading Robot Mom
Note: This column was published in the Barrow Journal on April 16, 2014. Like everyone, I am so happy that spring is here. And Easter is coming here. And summer is coming. And summer camps. And, oh my. Time has a way of just slipping by, especially when the breezes carry the sweet smells of flowering trees, … Continue reading The Non-Garden
Note: This column was published in the Barrow Journal on March 12, 2014. I love Georgia winters because the weather here always offers us a few “siestas” or breaks in the cold weather. This winter has been especially cold, but that hasn’t stopped us from getting a few days of spring-like weather sprinkled here and … Continue reading Winter Siestas
Note: This column was published in the Barrow Journal on July 3, 2013. We weren't planning to make any trips this summer, but life threw us a curveball recently when my mother-in-law got into a very bad car accident. Thankfully she's okay, but my in-laws needed a little help and a lot of cheering up, … Continue reading Life’s Unexpected Twists and Turns
Note: This column was published in the Barrow Journal on June 19, 2013. Last week the six-year-old came down with another stomach virus – his third this year. When my poor child suffers as much as he does with these wicked viruses, I wish it would be me instead of him. For some reason, he’s … Continue reading Hospital Adventure
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