My Grandpa

As I was walking this morning along the beach road, I passed a little pink cottage with white trim and the old fashioned metal awnings hanging over each window. Seeing those awnings sent my mind drifting back to the summer I spent with my grandparents as a little...

Will I Ever Run Out?

As females, we have the incredible ability to cry at just a moment’s notice, and sometimes it doesn’t even take that long. I stand amazed at the millions of tears shed in a lifetime. Over the past few years, I feel as if I’ve gone way beyond the amount allotted!...

Toned and Sculpted

In preparation for our fortieth anniversary trip to the beach, a gift from friends, I set out to find a new bathing suit. I discovered that by the first of October, winter coats had replaced bathing suits. Needless to say, the selection was very limited! There were...

Sing

The other morning, I slept in thirty minutes due to staying up the night before. I was warring within as to how to use the few minutes I had. My Martha wanted to accomplish the things on her list; I was having ladies over for lunch. My Mary desired to have time with...

For a Split Second

I was asked to step out into the hallway as they prepped Mark for a test, one that would determine if his condition is beginning to affect his bladder. The hallway was narrow, and I found myself dodging nurses and doctors as they went from one examining room to...

Weeping in Wal-Mart

Now, on any given week I could just weep at the thought of facing my weekly grocery trip to Wal-mart; especially on a Saturday, Sunday, or pay day. I am certain I’m not the only woman who feels this way about her weekly Wal-mart run. I brave it, because when it comes...