The Extra Mother

May 15, 2026 ~ Laurie Meek Watkins ~ Leave a comment

Hello Lisa. Happy Mother’s Day. I drove past St Pauls Church. I saw your tree in full bloom. My eyes welled up with tears as I remembered you, my precious fellow mother. I remember days we stood side-by-side watching our girls do crazy things. I remember when they appeared coated head to toe in farm … Continue reading The Extra Mother

Need to feel New? Join God in a Thrift Hunt!

March 29, 2019 ~ Laurie Meek Watkins ~ 8 Comments

I’m cheap. I love the satisfaction of finding a bargain. That’s why I love thrift stores. When my daughter is in town from New York, we make our way to our favorite Thrifts. There’s something about the hunt. There’s romance in repurposing common things or even discarded things. I’ve been feeling kind-of used up lately. … Continue reading Need to feel New? Join God in a Thrift Hunt!