Celebrating the Lego® Man

Celebrating the Lego® Man

June 11, 2021Posted inAbout Me1 Comment
On Memorial Day weekend, we celebrated Eli, my middle child, a.k.a. “Lego Man.”  The party was a great success and included an assortment of guests from out-of-town and in-town, a fabulous cake by Kelley Young, a beautiful…
Senior Table

Senior Table

May 21, 2021Posted inAbout Me
Last week was super busy for the family as we worked towards my middle son's graduation. There are not a whole of lot ideas on the Internet for senior tables although senior tables have been around…
Another of Nate’s Adventures

Another of Nate’s Adventures

May 14, 2021Posted inAbout Me
Let me state the obvious: I never got around to writing last week’s blog entry.  I apologize!  I’ve been swamped with mom-life stuff, and although I penciled “blog” on each day on my calendar, I never got around…

The Senior Table

April 30, 2021Posted inAbout Me
It’s crunch time with two weeks to go until Prominent Night!  Our church is hosting the annual “black tie” affair to honor all 9 of its high school graduates, and the parents are scurrying around town, planning…
A Clean Slate

A Clean Slate

April 23, 2021Posted inDevotions1 Comment
I’ve been penciling in “PAINT!” on my daily calendar for some time now… and erasing it, postponing the activity for another day.  It’s become almost an obsession: I need to find time to paint.  I’m constantly seeking inspiration, and I’m…

You Know My Name!

April 16, 2021Posted inAbout Me1 Comment
“Hello, Cynthia!” “You know my name!” my mail-lady exclaimed as I cheerfully waved to her from the sidewalk where I was walking my dog.  Her eyes were wide open, and her jaw hung unhinged. I smiled and…
Plant Obsession

Plant Obsession

April 2, 2021Posted inAbout Me
On Wednesday, I got home from taking a friend to the hospital for a procedure to find 450 native plants sitting on my porch.  My eldest son, Nate, had placed an order for his native plant company,…
Hospitality Central

Hospitality Central

March 26, 2021Posted inAbout Me
The theme for the week is HOSPITALITY!  If that’s not a Southern thang, then I don’t know what is! It’s been weighing on my mind this week, especially now that it appears that COVID-19 pandemic just…
The Power of Prayer

The Power of Prayer

March 19, 2021Posted inDevotions1 Comment
I’ve been composing this blog entry in my mind for a few months but never felt like the timing was right to publish it.  Also, I don’t want anyone to think I’m trying to be super-spiritual; I’m…