Monthly Archives: May 2014

Why Blog?

Susie Lindau posted a blog this week about blogging and platform-building, and it got me thinking. Why do we blog? I started blogging because my friend Kristen Lamb told me I needed to. Didn’t know what I was doing, but … Continue reading

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Pause or Rewind

I saw this sign on Facebook: Without any deep thought, I immediately commented ‘Rewind.’ We can all think of events that have happened and decisions we’ve made that we wish we could have over. If I’d only . . . … Continue reading

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Wuss

We all know people who have dealt or are dealing with serious health conditions. Probably just about everyone who reads my blog knows Susie Lindau and Renee Shuls-Jacobson and the conditions they have fought or are still fighting. It’s easy … Continue reading

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Stuart Hamblen

Have you ever heard of Stuart Hamblen? I wouldn’t have recognized the name until a couple of days ago when our Sunday School teacher played a video in which Jimmy Dean interviewed him. That’s when I discovered he wrote several … Continue reading

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98 Years Old, Going for 100!

Yesterday my mother attained a milestone. She became the first person we know of anywhere in her family to reach her 98th birthday. Sharon took a picture of me leaning over to give Mother a hug: Then I got one … Continue reading

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The Ten Commandments

In Sunday School the other day, we discussed the 20th chapter of Exodus, which contains the Ten Commandments. Our teacher asked the question, “Are Christians bound by the Ten Commandments?” An interesting question—one which could possibly stir up some controversy. … Continue reading

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Funny Signs

Here’s a miscellaneous collection of cartoons and signs that crack me up. I hope they give you a hearty laugh, too. Actually, there’s only one cartoon, but I thought I’d include it, since it shows me in my natural habitat. … Continue reading

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It’s Party Time

Instead of my normal Tuesday blog, we’re having a party today to celebrate the fact this is my 400th post. Ta-Da!!    Have a piece of cake and some ice cream—maybe a glass of bubbly. For those who prefer, you … Continue reading

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A Brief Word

As I mentioned last Friday, I’m working at the North Texas LPGA Shootout this week, and then Friday afternoon I’ll be heading to the DFW Writers’ Conference. I’m supposed to be at a parking lot at Texas Stadium at 6:00 … Continue reading

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