I am old-school. (No surprise there.) While my friends load their phones’ calendars with the details of their lives, I hand-write appointments and commitments in my old Day Runner. When a new year rolls around and it’s…
Happy Labor Day, America!
If you’re traveling this holiday, please be safe. And remember to enjoy the day. It’s the unofficial end of summer. Sad as that may be, it’s also the unofficial beginning of fall! Woo-hoo!
Happy Memorial Day!
No matter where you are today, or what you choose to remember, have a wonderful day. For reals.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin
When I was about 4 or 5, I lived out in the country in Monroe, Georgia. The house we were renting sat on a huge plot of land, with a cotton field behind it and a swamp beyond…
Civics (And I Ain’t Talking Cars…)
When I was in 8th grade, I was required (along with all the other people in my grade) to take a civics class. Other than learning the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (which I’d already memorized from Saturday…
11 Years After
Ten years ago today, I wrote a song called “One Year After.” It broke my heart to write it, but it had to be done. Writing is like that sometimes. Today, while I go about the business…
Still Vacationing in My Mind
Last fall, Mister and I took a quick trip to New Orleans. This photo was taken during our last full day there. The entire trip was fabulous, but this photo reminds me of that particular day. Mister…
Another Vacation in My Mind
The above photo was taken on a day when I walked about 20 miles (for reals) around London. I had tagged along on a business trip and Mister was working all day, so I was on my own.…
Jumping Off Cliffs
That’s me at sixteen. I was on a camping/float trip in the hills of Missouri. It was only a couple of days, but it was a trip to remember. I paddled a canoe, found $20 snagged on…