Fifty years ago today, she met him at the altar. Fifty years ago today, he left his father and mother to cleave unto his wife. Fifty years of good times. Fifty years of rough patches. Fifty years watching four kids grow, …
Dinner and a Show
As of today, we have been married for twenty-six years! Last year we celebrated a quarter-century with an amazing trip to Savannah and St. Simons Island. (This picture was taken on St. Simon's Island last year.) This year we …
I Can’t Think When My Closets Are Cluttered
January of 2009 marked the beginning of the ensuing chaos. We marched toward our first high school graduation. During the same time, my writing career began to go places. So between kids and work, my house started down the …
A Sunday Psalm
We celebrated our final high school graduate this weekend. Congratulations to the Class of 2013 at all levels, the ones who have persevered and received their diplomas and degrees. God has many good things planned for you! …
The Piano Man
My BFF is an accomplished pianist and vocalist. When my kids were young, she took each of them to the piano over a period of time to see if they had any innate musical ability. My youngest son took to it like a duck to water. …
My Girl
We spent the better part of the past weekend with our daughter in Louisiana. Although she will not graduate until December, this was her final Phi Mu Carnation Ball (her sorority formal) as an active member. Last year we came …
Last Dance
I've always loved prom, everyone all dressed up, excited for an evening of food and fun, dancing and laughter. We had the last one on Saturday night. Of course it isn't quite the level of frenzy when it's your son instead of …
Ready To Have My Brain Back
One thing I've learned as my children have gone off to college: with each one that leaves home, I get a piece of my brain back. It's true. Suddenly all the day-to-day details that I keep in my head are gone, for I don't see …
A Race to the Finish
This past weekend--Easter weekend--was truly the start of our race to the finish. And no, I'm not taking about graduation. I'm talking finish, moving the last child into his dorm room in August. Because between now and then, …
I Love NCAA March Madness!
I didn't grow up watching much basketball. In our family, we were all about football and baseball. I tried to play basketball in middle school, but to be honest, the game bewildered me. Too much going on at too fast of a …