About a year ago, I received this text from G before 6 AM: “They let me go.” I remember the time because I had just gotten up and was in the kitchen about to eat breakfast. “They” was the Arkansas State Capitol Police, and for me it was a relief. For my husband, at theContinue reading “They Let Me Go”
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Inside Out
This pic was from G’s 40th birthday 12 years ago in Vegas. This dress is still hanging up in my closet. I can still wear it but it fits a bit differently because there’s a bit more of me to love nowadays. While I have given away several items over the years, I’m still hangingContinue reading “Inside Out”
Choices Then and Now
On the way to and from church today, my mind wandered about the things that may have consumed my mother’s attention when she was my age. When she was 49, she was working as a substitute teacher in the Pulaski County Special School District, carting me from piano lessons in North Little Rock to UALRContinue reading “Choices Then and Now”
Happy Father’s Day, Dad
It’s Father’s Day and that day doesn’t conjure up many fond memories for me. My dad passed away in 2015 due to kidney failure, but ultimately from dementia. Dad was an old school man. He believed in working hard. There was no doubt that he loved his family. Somehow he didn’t know how to sayContinue reading “Happy Father’s Day, Dad”
Happy Mother’s Day…if it applies
You might know that I am also known as Dottie and DiDi’s Mommy, who are my two adorable miniature schnauzers who sometimes get dragged into my shenanigans. They are my babies. Over the years I’ve been told that I should have had children for a variety of reasons, and while I know that they haveContinue reading “Happy Mother’s Day…if it applies”
If There’s a Sign
There are some things that you might not think you need to state, like, “Caution, fire is hot!” or “Slippery when wet,” but there’s a reason those things are in place: because someone will try. It’s necessary language for those that aren’t the sharpest tools in the shed, as well as for those who are. Continue reading “If There’s a Sign”
Happy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! Repost: The first year we were married, Greg arranged to have flowers delivered but they didn’t arrive until the next day. It was such a let down and I was so upset that I wrote the florist and told them that they ruined our first Valentine’s Day. Maybe that was a bitContinue reading “Happy Valentine’s Day”
The Gift of Sharing
A few months ago, I was in the midst of planning an event that turned out even better than I imagined, but it took a mental toll on me. You know who placed the most pressure on me? Me. “What if something goes wrong? It would be the worst thing ever,” so I thought. “WhatContinue reading “The Gift of Sharing”
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