The Needing

One night a few months ago I sat down with the little man to say prayers before he went to bed, and after some end-of-the-day observations - including but not limited to a declaration of the deliciousness of a Zaxby's Nibbler as well as the mad … [Continue reading]

The This And The That

Tonight has been one of those times when Facebook has pulled me into its stifling vortex and refused to relinquish its hold. I don't know why I barely glance at FB for weeks and then suddenly feel compelled to catch up on the lives of people I … [Continue reading]

Take Me Out To The Assorted Sporting Events

Normally I set aside a pretty good chunk of time on the weekends to work on writing stuff. So far it's been the best way to keep making forward progress without adding to the busy-ness of the week (work and school and practices and whatnot seem to … [Continue reading]

Expanding My Earring Horizons

I am a big-time creature of habit when it comes to jewelry. Almost every single day I wear hoop earrings, my wedding rings, and that's-it-the-end. Occasionally I'll wear a bracelet, but I usually end up taking it off after a couple of hours because … [Continue reading]

So, You’re Going To LA (Lower Alabama)…

Once or twice a month I'll get an email from someone who's planning a vacation and wondering if I have any recommendations about where to stay / where to eat / what to do in the Gulf Shores / Orange Beach area. I'm not an expert by any stretch of the … [Continue reading]

Oh, It’s Something Special All Right

I'm not sure what this tendency says about me and the very particular nature of my crazy, but sometimes, when I really want to procrastinate, I like to click over to the YouTube and search for old Miss America clips. It fulfills me on so many … [Continue reading]