I wrote this post in 2013. I re-read it recently and realized one third of the things I was grateful for at the time no longer apply. Like walking with my good friend Cindy (she moved), my 10-bucks-a-month gym membership (I changed gyms), relatively well parents (now just partially well), my favorite restaurant (this has […]
What I Wish I Could Give Up for Lent
Every year, during Lent, I think about what I can do to better myself in 40 days. There are so many options. Traditionally, my thinking is, “what should I give up?” Here were few things that came to mind. 1. I’d like to give up cleaning toilets. If those little scrubbing bubble guys on TV […]
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What Color Are You?
February is black history month. Which got me thinking about the African-American people in my life. And I realized something. They’re not really black. Not like the HEX code color #000000 anyway . According to the Valspar color chart, my friend Sandra is Cherry Chocolate. My friend Amber is Brilliant Oak. The wife of […]
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New (and old) Year’s Resolutions
Thinking about New Year resolutions…I stumbled across this post from 2010. Shockingly, I could have written it yesterday. On the big stuff, I’m so in the same place. Do we ever really change? My updated comments are in blue. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ […]
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15 Shades of Gray (part 4)
I have to mow the lawn this morning, but I thought I’d procrastinate on that and write a blog post. Isn’t writing more rewarding than moving the lawn? Unless you hate to write. Then, mowing just might be your cup of tea. Here’s the new addition to my wardrobe this week. I’ve had carpal tunnel […]
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15 Shades of Gray (part 1)
I’ve been thinking about something for about six months – a decision that, on the surface, seems easy to make. However, because of society’s standards, I’ve wavered. On some days, I’m sure I want to make this change. On other days, it seems…well, unacceptable. Or, at least unwise. I mentioned to a friend the other […]
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Fifteen Shades of Real Life
I’m going to be honest and tell you I’m disappointed Fifty Shades of Grey was made into a movie. I had hoped the books would recede in the culture’s memory. The books do not portray true love, nor healthy individuals. Sadly, enough women found them enticing, and today, the movie will be released. The story […]
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BEYOND the EARTH SUIT
My maternal grandmother, whom we called G.G., died when she was 93. As a family of faith, we knew G.G. was at peace in her eternal home. However, many of G.G.’s great grand kids were elementary school age when she passed, and my brother Phil was concerned that his young children might be traumatized […]
