A quick and handy guide to get your lists and life under the control of a life-settling Savior!
Welp…Another birthday come and gone, soooo, I thought I’d refresh my old checklist of the perks of being old. 1. I can avoid makeup. I need a putty knife to fill my wrinkles. Many days I don’t bother. When I throw on all that “Look Younger” makeup, I kinda look like an over-the-hill lady … Continue reading Five Perks Of Being Old (a Type A Checklist)
✅ I totally missed Father’s Day - No fathers at my house, and, besides, I got behind schedule. ✅ My dad would tell me I’ve always got too much going on. ✅ Yup. I can hear your voice in my head, dad. I think about you often. ✅ My dad gave me lots of life … Continue reading Dad’s Life Tips
I paid the guy $50 to clear my driveway on Sunday. On Monday I was back shoveling my driveway. I guess I’m glad the guy shoved the first layer of ice off. I just wasn’t expecting to be shoveling another three inches Monday. This article is about shoveling snow. This article is about life. We … Continue reading Single In A Snow Drift or: No matter where you are in life, keep pushing on.
✅ It’s been a while since I stepped onstage ✅ I’ve come back to share love. ✅ Onstage to help the audience escape ✅ Rest ✅ Relax ✅ Laugh ✅ Sing ✅ Play along ✅ Backstage ✅ I want to help workers and performers ✅ Encouraging ✅ Listening ✅ Comforting ✅ Praising ✅ Hopefully … Continue reading Song & Dance …Onstage Again
Oh, Aunt Dilly! You make me so mad! I made my decision. Now you’re needling me -Stop talking to me! Be quiet, for Heavens sake! Do you have an Aunt Dilly? Don’t start searching your family tree. Aunt Dilly is the still, small voice in the back of your head which makes you doubt your decisions. … Continue reading Dealing with Doubt: Meet Aunt Dilly
I’ve been sharing my Top Ten Tips to Cope for the past few months. Since I’m 67, well, you can guess it’s taken me a while to figure out this coping stuff. I’m still working on it. But, life and loss (and God’s help!) through the years have taught me a few tough lessons. Today’s … Continue reading The Work of Healing
I followed the back roads to get home. I drove past long-forgotten places. They sagged with history and, sometimes, poverty. The highway would’ve been faster, but I like the back roads. They hold secret treasures. Bumpus Mills was an unlikely town hidden on a hillside. I passed a mechanics garage and Bumpus Mills Baptist Church. … Continue reading The Back Roads
Gonna share a humble list of stuff I’ve learned. Life can be kinda hard. God’s gotten me through a lot. Here are some tips which have helped. Watch this space for more details on every Tip!
I’m walking around a parking lot. Thinking. I’ve flown away again. I’ve flown to find piles of hurricane ruin still standing. No roof. No home. A parking lot walk is a good option in this restless place. I walk around my car which is piled high with my personal belongings. They were rescued last … Continue reading Joie de Vivre!
Precious ones. We cannot park in this world without being punched by pain. Physical or emotional pain is part of passing through this imperfect place. But, guess what? So is joy in the journey. The big question is: Can we make peace with pain and still experience joy in the journey? My answer is: YUP. … Continue reading Making Peace with Pain …and moving forward
Confessions of a Type A Woman 