(Photograph from the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, November 30, 2018) Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet the heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Luke 6:26 I never told you all that early in the summer a firefighter showed up at our door asking if a life flight helicopter could … Continue reading A thousand birds, a thousand seeds
I sit in the parking lot of Taco Bell and watch the clock on my dash board. I’ve decided to walk inside at precisely 11:40. Breezy’s lunch period this 4th grade year is 12:15 to 12:45. She wants her food to arrive in the office at 12:09. 12:09. She was very specific about that. She said she’d be at recess just before lunch and would … Continue reading Grub Hub Delivers
Technology, like art, is a soaring exercise of the human imagination. Daniel Bell When I was a kid I watched the Jetsons religiously. I remember even then loving the idea that George, Jane, Judy, and Elroy could video chat. Well, four decades later FaceTime brought us into the world of the Jetsons. The best thing about FaceTime for me is being able to see Breezy, … Continue reading Living in the World of the Jetsons: FaceTime
I pushed through the door of the cardio movie room and out into the gym. An elderly woman asked me, “What are they doing in there?” “They are buffing the floor,” I answered. “Can we still workout in there?” she followed. I replied, “There’s still one girl in there. I guess you could ask them.” I don’t usually engage in conversation with people in the … Continue reading Do what makes you happy!
I pushed through the door of the cardio movie room and out into the gym. An elderly woman asked me, “What are they doing in there?” “They are buffing the floor,” I answered. “Can we still workout in there?” she followed. I replied, “There’s still one girl in there. I guess you could ask them.” I don’t usually engage in conversation with people in the … Continue reading Do what makes you happy!
LET’S BE FRANK! Is there anything more All-American than the humble hot dog? Whether it’s ball park or backyard grilled, New York or Chicago-style, “dirty water dog” or a high-falutin’ gourmet frank, our nation’s favorite tubular treat is a Fourth of July tradition that comes in many manisfestations. Ernie Smith Just as I was retiring recently, my husband decided to start up a new business. … Continue reading Harley Hotdogs have more fun
2017 has been the second worst year of my life. I am just beginning to dig my way out of the destruction and to rebuild. I am trying to fit the events into some sort of framework with the rest of my life, to see the bigger picture. I am seeking understanding. Amidst all the darkness of the year, there lives a little girl who … Continue reading Discovering the meaning of life
While spending the afternoon together, six-year-old Breezy was reminising with me about her “school daze” and the different schools she’s attended. I reminded her that she had left out the entire year of Pre-K. “Well, you don’t really learn anything in Pre-K,” she said melodramatically, “it’s just a whole year of fun before you go to work!” Of course, I want to bust out laughing … Continue reading Naptime
Breezy, my six-year-old granddaughter, and I spent last Friday afternoon at Sky Zone. It’s a fun center for children of all ages, but caters to school-aged kids 6-16 or so. It has gymnastic type equipment, areas to dive into foam blocks, dodge ball games, and trampolines galore. Breezy says it’s “just like Monkey Joe’s only without the monkeys.” Nothing could be further from the truth. … Continue reading Easy Breezy
The artist who aims at perfection in everything achieves it in nothing. Eugene Delacroix Ever wonder why an artist paints the same painting over and over and over? There is usually the “one” that becomes the famous one, but there are multiple “drafts” of it before that one. Perhaps they are working toward perfection. Perhaps they are just looking for personal satisfaction. Recently Breezy and … Continue reading Picture Perfect
Tower of Twins 