Like a Second Mother Since the beginning, she has been her sister’s keeper. There was no way she could know, or any of us could know, how challenging that role could be. A big sister is special, like a second mother in many ways, especially as we get older. A sister’s keeper stays the course, …
A Small Town with a Big Name If you grew up in Perquimans County, North Carolina it’s highly likely that you have met someone who didn’t and they have no idea where this place is located or how to pronounce it. When someone does pronounce it correctly, you are shocked. Often you find out they …
A Special Sunday Meal Nothing reminds me more of a Sunday meal at my mama’s house than this recipe. Homemade hamburger steak and gravy is also a favorite request for birthday meals, especially for my dad. We have been spoiled with delicious, homemade meals like this one and we are excited to share it with …
2020 By almost every account I’m seeing, people agree that the year 2020 is a mess. A mess so big we don’t know how to climb out of it and we always know how to climb out of everything. Every time things start to look better and we get a glimmer of hope, something new …
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. ~Revelation 21:4 Visiting my aunt I have going to see my aunt on my to-do list. It’s been much too …
Outside More Than Inside Growing up as a country kid, you were outside more than you were inside. You had some type of farm animal(s) in your backyard. Maybe even an incubator in the house. You know how to shuck corn and shell beans. Baskets full. You’ve picked your pumpkins, watermelons, cantaloupes, and strawberries right …
The Three C’s When it was time for an engagement, my then boyfriend went to Jared’s and picked out a diamond ring based on the three C’s – none of which I cared about. A pretty ring was enough. I will never know how much that ring cost but I’m sure it was more than …
A Small Town View Some of us leave, and some of us stay. I think it would be fair to say that all of us, at one time or another, imagine ourselves in different, flashier places than the hometown we grew up in. It’s easy to think about all the things you are missing, and …
Only Seven I didn’t know that it was so difficult to make a decision to put your child on medicine. I have taught at all grade levels in public school across three counties, K-12. Learning about so many young kids being on medicine was a shock to me. ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression were the most …
Reading isn’t enough I’ve seen lots of people posting books to read to help others gain more understanding of the history of racism and the Black Lives Matter movement. Tonight, the news reported that sales on Amazon have increased for books about these issues. But, reading will not stop racism. I love to read. I love …
