Plant Obsession
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
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
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…
The Bible Quiz Life
My daughter and I are taking a trip this weekend to Pensacola, Florida, for a Bible Quiz Extravaganza! This is her idea of a special girls’ weekend getaway that also covers the expectation of a “fun trip”…
Miracle Baby
My firstborn child turned 20 this week, and I’m no longer the mother of “three amazing teenagers,” as my brother-in-law noted. I need to update my bio! The story of Nate is an interesting one. Hubby and…
Precious Memories
The Spring semester of my middle child's senior year is zipping by, and I'm beginning to get into senior mom mode. For my oldest, I created a scrapbook of his school years, kindergarten through 12th grade,…
A New Year’s Checkup
There’s a blizzard going on outside my window today, and I’m so thankful for a warm home and a gas fireplace. It’s rare for Mississippi to see so much snow and ice! It’s been about six weeks…
Two Camps on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, and I joined the throngs of people scoping out cards at our local Hallmark store this morning. On any other week of the year, I’d be one of maybe…
What is art?
I’ve worked for several weeks on a huge oil painting that’s going to hang in the waiting room of one of my husband’s clinics. I used a photo from the web for a reference and then I…
Oh, happy day!
It’s been raining for days, and the forecast predicts more rainy days ahead, which is typical for Mississippi in January. My poor pup is about to lose her mind with all the inactivity after a year of…