I have been faithfully noting my daily gratitude in my journal as so many do during the month of November. In looking back at my entries, aside from the daily notes of thankfulness, this has been a tough month mentally for me. Nothing major or dramatic – just the daily stressors of life combined with
Year: 2021
Jack and Harry came to us from the Maumelle Friends of the Animals in the summer of 2007. Sarah had been asking for a cat for several years – specifically an orange cat. After a few unfortunate situations that didn’t work out – a pair of baby kittens when the girls were too young (the
This past Saturday, Sarah and I were on our own; Trever was at a train show and Abby was in Arkadelphia visiting her boyfriend. We had plans just to hang out at home before going over to my mom’s as usual on Saturday evening. But not long after I got up, I got a text
This was move in weekend for many colleges and universities in Arkansas. My Facebook feed was filled with pictures of friends dropping off their freshmen students at school, shedding tears yet excited for the future. A few months ago, I thought we would be doing the same. Abby fully intended to live on campus for
This past weekend was our attempt at one last mini-vacation this summer. Yes, I am aware it’s only mid-July but at this point, I start wishing away the heat and humidity of summertime and longing for fall! In looking back over the weekend, I have some observations to share: Make sure your cabin in the
My mom lives in “town” in Greenbrier – well my Daddy always thought it was too much in town for his taste – but as in many rural areas with more than a city lot, some of her neighbors have livestock in addition to the usual cats, dogs, and occasional chickens. That is why, a
We live in a society where high school graduation is celebrated but is also a given these days. Emphasis is instead place on the awards, the honors, the scholarships, the highest test scores. And those are wonderful accomplishments which absolutely merit accolades. But there are no awards given for perseverance….for enduring years during middle school
Today was our last full day on the coast. Rain is forecast as we are leaving tomorrow so I made a point to get up in time to see the sunrise. I sat out on the balcony for a long while and then came back inside and read while everyone slept in….I eventually dozed back
Although I got a later start than planned and didn’t get up until around 7:30, it was a beautiful, sunny, breezy day. After everyone got up and about, we headed into Old Town Bay St. Louis and visited a couple of antique shops and went to a bookstore in Pass Christian. Shoutout to the Magnolia
I set an alarm to get an early start and enjoyed some time on the balcony before everyone else was awake. It was a slightly breezy and cool morning and I had my coffee and read a book as the sun rose. We had decided one of our activities on this trip was to visit