What a weekend! Mister’s mama and daddy came into town to watch the Super Bowl, to celebrate Mister’s mama’s birthday and to hang out in the beautiful SoCal weather. After arriving Friday afternoon, we all had a…
An Attitude of Gratitude
“Here I stand; I can do no otherwise. God help me.” Martin Luther (1483 – 1546) The photo above was taken in the cab of a tow truck. As I was taking the pic, I…
“Flowers Wilt. Buy a Poem Instead.”
I’ve become involved with a non-profit organization called WriteGirl. This group of creative, female writers mentors teen girls with the goal of unleashing their young, brilliant, writer minds. It’s such a lovely community and I’m honored to be…
Nice is Good!
A friend has been working on a project with Melissa McCarthy, the actress. My friend texted me the other day to tell me how sincerely nice Ms. McCarthy is, as my friend knows I’m a fan. That was…
Before the Dawn
I’ve been getting up before daylight lately, and there are a few things I really like about it. It’s quiet. And I do mean quiet. Not a single trash truck or airplane passes. Traffic is all but…
Alive and Kicking
This is a bike rack. Or rather, it was a bike rack before a reckless-driving teenage boy careened off the road and onto the sidewalk and ripped it out of the pavement. Said sidewalk was adjacent to a…
Five Feet High and Rising
I am pacing back and forth, to and fro, with a furrowed brow. Well – they’ve been telling us it was coming (whoever “they” are). They’ve pleaded with us to prepare, to get ready. And now it…