Top Five Life Tips at 95

February 10, 2020February 11, 2020 ~ Laurie Meek Watkins ~ 6 Comments

Happy 95th Birthday, Bert! Bert brightens my day with his exuberance. His smile is a dazzler. Bert lives alone in a cozy house. I love to visit. As a Type A gal, I enjoy doing little acts of kindness for him. I clean his home and wash his laundry and dance across the living room to his … Continue reading Top Five Life Tips at 95

The Big Three At 63…or…Advice to the 63 Year Old ME

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 ~ Laurie Meek Watkins ~ 10 Comments

OK...I admit it. Today is my 63rd birthday. This morning I took one look at myself in the mirror and groaned. Truth be told, I was feeling a little sorry … Continue reading The Big Three At 63…or…Advice to the 63 Year Old ME

Grateful: An Island Story

August 19, 2019August 20, 2019 ~ Laurie Meek Watkins ~ 4 Comments

Three lessons today, God. Hmmm. OK. I think I got the message. I haven’t exactly been a stellar wife lately. As I’ve noted before, this Type A gal tends to be high on crabby and low on patience. God knows I need a lesson in gratitude. Lesson # 1 I saw John. He was a … Continue reading Grateful: An Island Story

Justin’s Red Truck: A Tale of a LIfe Well-Lived

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 ~ Laurie Meek Watkins ~ 4 Comments

The facebook post caught my eye. There was the Weber family, standing proudly in front of a bright red pickup truck purchased for their son. Sweet photo. Good People. But then, there was more: Julie Weber’s caption: “We found a truck for Camden and picked it up today in Germantown. It was a bittersweet sale … Continue reading Justin’s Red Truck: A Tale of a LIfe Well-Lived