Observations on people and life and the lessons we learn along the journey...
The other day, author Mary Laura Philpott posted on Twitter that (paraphrasing) “If anyone needs their mother right now, and she is not available, I have more mothering to spare…” I’m very fortunate to have my mother available to me. We talk almost daily and it’s such a blessing she lives only a few miles …
My husband Bill gave me the Christmas gift of sharing one of my favorite Christmas stories: his true-life account of the Miracle on Cemetery Lane. I had to persuade him to do it, but he finally relented and I’m happy to share his guest post with you today. May you experience some miracles this season, …
Since this season is one of gift-giving, I am reposting this piece on Jolabokaflod in case you’re interested in starting this reading tradition with your family or friends. I hope you do! ************************************************************************ My husband likes to tear out newspaper articles for the rest of the family to read. Sometimes he forwards email newsletters on …
I have a friend who said whenever she got into the car for a trip, her mother would offer, “precious cargo, precious cargo.” That was her way of saying, “be careful; drive cautiously — you are my precious cargo.” I have another friend who wore a St. Christopher’s medallion when we went off to college. …
The other day when I was grocery shopping, there was a little boy running around in his Superman costume. He was having a ball fake-flying around, clutching his cape with chubby hands and making it lift in the air behind him. You couldn’t help but smile. And it made me think of my older son, …
Years ago, our family took a trip to beautiful Blue Ridge, Georgia. One day, we rented two kayaks and a canoe to float down the Toccoa River. We found a little mom and pop operation for these rentals. The man at the store said it should take us about an hour and a half to …
I don’t remember exactly when the rubber chicken came into our lives. Random objects appear haphazardly in the playroom. Don’t you wonder where all that stuff comes from? One day, you rifle through the toy chest looking for some type of make-shift costume for a preschool theme day. (Why are there so many costume theme …
A friend of mine recently turned me onto the blog Sean of the South, written by author Sean Dietrich. He writes personal, interesting essays about everyday life and people told through his insightful and humorous viewpoint. There’s also a Sean of the South podcast. I instantly liked his writing (he blogs daily) before I knew …
The great American family road trip is a rite of passage. Here’s a fun scavenger hunt you can play to help pass the time and keep your sanity.
Years ago, I had a Pilates client who became a dear friend of mine. She was in her 70’s (and later, 80’s) and came to see me twice a week. When she was getting ready to celebrate her 50th wedding anniversary, I told her I wanted her wisdom. “What’s the secret to such a long …