Author: Laurel Burton

There was a show that ran from 1954 to 1960 called Father Knows Best. While it was a few years before my time, I remember watching reruns. It told the tale of a middle class family and all their trials which looking back from today, doesn’t seem that horrible. Growing older isn’t very pleasant sometimes.… Continue reading The Best

As my mom nears the end of her life, things are very difficult. On her especially, but also on us kids as we try to make the right choices for her and at the same time accommodate what she wants. She and I had one of many difficult discussions yesterday. The subject wasn’t home vs.… Continue reading The Unknown

James 5:16 tells us to confess our sins to each other. It is not a suggestion. But how many of us have anyone we can actually tell our deepest darkest sin or addiction? Aren’t we afraid of their reaction? Why don’t we tell anyone our struggles? Why do we say we’re ‘fine’ when we are… Continue reading Let It Go

I always wondered why anyone would want to live in California. After all, the state will fall off into the ocean someday, right? There is a huge fault that runs along California, and there are many all over the Earth. I remember as a kid our front door shaking as a quake in Memphis occurred… Continue reading The Fault

My dad was in the Navy from 1948 to 1950. He would often talk about some of the friends he made during those years. One such friend was Payton. I don’t remember Payton’s first name, but I do remember the man. When I was growing up, my mom and dad would pack us kids up… Continue reading Glorious

When Chris and I married, we spent a week down in Seaside, FL. It was over 33 years ago, and that little town wasn’t what it is today! If you’ve never been, you should at least drive through it some time. Every colorful cottage and house has a name. The one we stayed in was… Continue reading Precious

When you feel down for any reason-pain, sickness, sadness, etc.-where do your thoughts go? Tomorrow marks the 11 year anniversary of my Daddy’s death. It is so hard to believe it has been that many years, but in another way it seems like yesterday. I believe we can change our negative thoughts. It’s easier said… Continue reading Good to Know

There’s a show on the History channel that we like to watch called Alone. People sign up to go out to a location and be totally alone. They have 10 items of their own choosing to take with them. Other than those 10 items, a first aid kit, and a satellite phone, there is nothing.… Continue reading Solo