Thoughts on Mother Nature
Several items in the news lately have brought a thought back to me. Mother Nature is out to get us! She doesn’t care if we lived in nice houses. Or if we have bridges and roads to travel on. Or if we have bug spray and sunscreen lotion when we hike. She’s still out to […]
Thoughts on Small Towns
While in Texas, I’ve visited towns that I visited when I was a young girl. It’s amazing how vibrant they seemed back then and how depressed they seem now. The economy of certain regions of Texas has emptied a lot of the little towns that I remember. Empty store fronts surround the courthouse squares. Fading […]
Thoughts on a Small Wedding
I’ve heard that the average cost of a wedding nowadays is around $30,000 or more. In the opinion of someone who was married in the cheapest wedding ever (not counting elopements), I think that’s ridiculous. That’s enough to buy a car or make a down payment on a house. Spending that on a one-day event […]
Thoughts on Good Hearts
I drove to Amarillo, Texas by myself on sunny warm day to visit my daughter and son-in-law (SIL) in Amarillo. They have such rich lives and I find such pleasure in sharing experiences with them. My SIL is a communications/journalism teacher in the town’s most underprivileged high school. In other words, the most at-risk high […]
Thoughts on the West Texas Writers Academy
I spent this past week at the West Texas Writers Academy held on the West Texas A&M University campus in Canyon, Texas. The fact that my daughter helps put this on has no bearing on how I feel about this event. She, Tim Lewis (author of Forever Friday which I recommend), and Jodi Thomas (New […]
Thoughts on Idaho
It occurred to me the other day that I’ve lived in Idaho for nine whole years! While that may not seem long to a lot of people, it’s a long time for me to live in one place. We moved around a lot when I was little and didn’t really settle down until I was […]
Thoughts on Packing for a Trip
The summer sojourn has begun. This year will be a long time away from home, but I’m keeping a good attitude about it. There’s so many things to see and do everywhere. I’m blessed in that I have friends all over and it’s such a joy to see them all. This year we have a […]
Thoughts on the Month of May
For Hubby and me, the month of May is the month of preparation for and launch of summer travels. There’s always so much to do and organize to get ready to go. I have to visit all my friends to say a tearful good-bye and visit my hair stylist one last time. Hubby makes sure […]