Tuesday night we sat at dinner and I asked my husband if he thought I should be taking the coronavirus more seriously than I had been up to that point. The news of Berea College here in Kentucky closing down for the remainder of the semester and Vanderbilt moving to online courses made me feel … Continue reading Toilet paper →

“I hate you. And I’ll hate you forever.” The words stung more than they should have. I knew they were empty expressions of frustration and the vocalization of a mad that was directed to me because it was easier than admitting the wrong that started the whole conversation. I knew that as he slammed by … Continue reading I Hate You →

She sat in the back of the establishment facing the front so she could see the people as they entered. She looked up and offered a grin as we were seated eight tables in front of her. There were four tables being used as it was late for lunch, but too early for dinner. I … Continue reading Cake →

The alarm went off at 4:00 am, seconds before the telephone rang for the wake-up call. We had 25 minutes to dress and get down to the lobby for our shuttle to the airport. The early morning hustle, while familiar to me, was a burden to Jonesy who prefers the 6:30 wake up. It was … Continue reading A Year in Review →

We sat around the table sharing stories of childhood mischief. Jonesy and I, each in our turn, making a confession of some childhood angst. Macy shook her head and said, "I forget when you were young there was nothing to do." ***** Our green console TV brought us channels 2,4,5 and 17. On a good … Continue reading Two Hills—pt. 2 →

Around my ninth birthday my family moved into a fixer upper on an acre and a half on the outskirts of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The sandy brick ranch was almost double in size the little blue house with the ditch boundary. With a child's perspective, that acre and a half was a kingdom. To the left … Continue reading Two Hills-pt. 1 →

As I have reached the chapter of life where my children are leaving home, I have found a community of mothers who are learning how to live in The Transition. The Transition is the period where your children are moving from dependent children to independent adults. Much to our chagrin, while simultaneously a relief, they … Continue reading Prodigal →

I love having goals. I like the hope that is wrapped in purposed intentions declared as a fresh year introduces itself. This year as 2020 was arriving, the thought of improvement in health and temperament were on my list, along with a few bucket list items to knock off. I started the year off with … Continue reading Resolve →

The crisp air was the kind of cold that huddled in the shadows of a sunny winter's day. The solemn rows of white markers stood attention over those who served and died. Their careful arrangement a reminder of the fleeting days of life and the legacy of honor. Upon the hill, the view opened to … Continue reading Arlington →

Today my Pa Ed would have been 100 years old. I am packing my family up to go to Washington DC for the rest of the week. As I think about the things we will do and what I will need to take, I can't help but recall my last trip to Washington, December 1992. … Continue reading One hundred →