I’m Back … Hopefully

It has been a busy few months and I haven't written much. In August I got a promotion at work and just didn't have the energy to actually write. I did compose several things in my head. It is just getting them written that take more time. In January of each year I select a … Continue reading I’m Back … Hopefully

That One Gift

Remember that thing that you always asked for as a kid. Every birthday, Christmas or other gift giving occasion it made the top of the list. For me it was a horse. I always wanted a horse. I even had the saddle to go with it just never the horse. As a child I was … Continue reading That One Gift

Theme for 2014: Back to the Basics

Well January is almost over and I haven't even gotten around to posting this year's them. My theme for 2014 is "Back to Basics". It isn't that I haven't had a theme picked out. I've just been busy focusing on several basics in my life. One of  the foundations for who I am is my … Continue reading Theme for 2014: Back to the Basics

Weekly Writing Challenge: Best News Story of the Week

Oklahoma teen Christian Lunsford may be just 15-years-old but his actions last month demonstrates wisdom beyond his years.  Christian was watching local news when he saw a piece about 78-year-old Tona Herndon who was mugged after putting flowers on her husband's grave in the Bethany Cemetery. Christian recognized the suspect as his father, a career … Continue reading Weekly Writing Challenge: Best News Story of the Week

If I Could Visit Any City

Cleaning out my draft folder and found this one.  It seems ideas for blogging always happen at inconvenient times. I tried carrying various sizes of notebooks to jot down notes and blog ideas. Well, if I ever find any of my notebooks I'll post them.  Hey if you see a notebook with what appears to … Continue reading If I Could Visit Any City

Three Landmarks Years

It is hard to select only three years, there are so many choices. After some thought the 3 most significant years are 1998, 2003 and the current year. 1998 was the beginning of a new adventure in my life - The Big Guy and I got married. It has certainly been an adventure some of … Continue reading Three Landmarks Years

Blogging is …

I've been blogging since the mid-1990s. Although it wasn't called a blog back then. I kind of stumbled into the blogging thing accidentally. Blogging has always been about creativity and self-expression. The writing part was the accidental part. Blogging is a creative outlet. It gives me a place to showcase my writing and photography. Creativity … Continue reading Blogging is …