Happy 2018! I get excited about the start of each new year. I guess it is the eternal optimist in me. A blank slate and a chance at a do-over. Who doesn’t need that? The new year has brought a few changes. For one, I am typing this on my new Chromebook. Which is a […]
A Parent’s Guide to Valentine’s Day
Holidays are so much bigger than they used to be. Take Valentines Day, for instance. The holiday of love. When I was a kid, my mother bought 20 generic valentines and wrote my name on each one. End of story. Done and Done. My job was to take them to school and give one to […]
Marriage And The Little Things That Drive You Nuts
Marriage is a wonderful institution. However, it is not an institution that should ever be entered into without serious reflection. Like, SUPER serious. Thinking someone is ‘hot” is simply not enough. “Till death do us part” is kind of a big deal. Like the stuff nightmares are made of, in some cases. You have to […]
Thirteen Years Of My Life With You
Thirteen Thirteen years ago today, at Winston Place, in Valley Head, Alabama, we got married. It was scorching hot. Pink and white flower petals covered the ground. And there was periwinkle at every turn. Only after we were exchanging our vows did it occur to us that there was no mic system and therefore no […]
