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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Thoughts on Netflix’s Dahmer
Like many of you, I watched Dahmer on Netflix. In 1991 when these gruesome crimes were discovered, I remember hearing about it, but I didn’t spend a lot of time learning much about him. At that time I was a high school graduate and was preparing to start my freshman year of college. Now thatContinue reading “Thoughts on Netflix’s Dahmer”
Step By Step
I don’t care much for heights. I’ve climbed Pinnacle Mountain a few times and I’ve never enjoyed it. I love to see my friends take pictures with their loved ones after they have climbed to the top, but I’ve always been too nervous. A few months ago I had the opportunity to fly in aContinue reading “Step By Step”
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”
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”
Mission: Organization
A few weeks ago, a work colleague told me about “Get Organized with The Home Edit,” a Netflix show with the ladies who are organizational gurus. I guess I’ve been under a rock, but I apparently missed following them on social media. If you’ve been thinking about getting organized or decluttering, they are worth aContinue reading “Mission: Organization”
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”
I’m Done!
Over the course of my life I have had to move on from relationships that I realized weren’t mutually beneficial. In some cases it was obvious. I’m not talking about friendships with those that I don’t always talk to, because when we talk, we can pick up where we left off. In this case, I’mContinue reading “I’m Done!”
Feeling Fancy
Last night I attended a formal affair and put on a fancy dress. The best part about that particular dress is that I wasn’t worried about having to hold in my stomach the whole night. I didn’t think much about this 10 or even five years ago. Keeping weight off in older age is indeedContinue reading “Feeling Fancy”
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