The last ten days has been very strange. It’s a waiting game. It was about then that my dad sent a text message to Helen Keller, John Wayne, Uncle Jesse, and Mamaw that said he is number one on the transplant list for his blood type. You would think we would be happy to hear … Continue reading Life, Death, and Cherry Lemon Sun Drop
Put on your man face
The other day I was having a moment— you know, when you just need to sit by yourself, take some deep breaths and organize your thoughts so that tight feeling in your chest will go away? And Mary Ann comes to check on me because she’s a little mommy, and she rubs my back and … Continue reading Put on your man face
“It’s Us 3 Against the World!”
This weekend Mary Ann, my dad, and I were in the mountains. We drove the Jeep up there with the top off, which is basically my favorite thing to do, so I was happy. We finally got checked into a hotel a little after 10 Friday night and got some rest, so on Saturday Mary … Continue reading “It’s Us 3 Against the World!”
Southern Weddings and Funerals
I’m listening to this audiobook by Sophie Hudson called “A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet” and it’s all about how she grew up in Mississippi, her experiences with her family, the spiritual things she learned along the way. But it’s so funny, and for me at least, so relatable. She talks about these southern … Continue reading Southern Weddings and Funerals
Spaghetti Night
If you ever want to know how to torture a mom, all you really have to do is ask her one question: What’s for dinner? This has been the question to cause more arguments in my marriage than almost anything else. More than how much I spend on Kindle books every month, more than how … Continue reading Spaghetti Night
Lord, please don’t take Willie Nelson
Disclaimer: If you are easily offended, just skip this one. I don’t have the mental fortitude to apologize. (In all seriousness, I am truly heartbroken for the families who have lost any loved ones during this time for any reason. I truly do understand how you feel, better than you know, and you are in … Continue reading Lord, please don’t take Willie Nelson
Benjamin Button and the Fourth of July
This morning Uncle Jesse posted some photos from Independence Days past and they made me smile. My favorite is this gem of Benjamin Button holding a sparkler with a distrustful look on his face, convinced that this poor choice is going to cost him. I love looking back at pictures of my kids when they … Continue reading Benjamin Button and the Fourth of July
Great things come from strange minds…
Yes, my mind is a strange place. I’m pretty sure it’s genetic (and I’m not the only one with the suspicion— my mom bought me that sign). And as My Friend says, “Great things come from strange minds.”
Running, Standing Still
Until recently, maybe within the past year, I never realized that I was a runner. Not the kind of Runner who is fit and wears running shoes and keeps a water bottle and ear buds with them all the time. No, I’m not athletic. I’m an emotional runner. When painful things happen to me, I … Continue reading Running, Standing Still
Hibernation
I have a confession. Today, I got up early (because Scooby Doo had to poop mostly), and even though I wanted to go back to sleep, I decided to go for a drive instead and get some iced coffee. My morning drives are my favorite part of the weekend. Everyone else is still in bed, … Continue reading Hibernation
Setting Up Stones 