Driving through the Smoky Mountains, there are a couple of tunnels through which you must go. They are just long enough that your automatic headlights will probably switch on. One of the tunnels is beautiful with its stone arch formation and green overgrowth hanging down. I read something this morning about tunnels. It said don’t… Continue reading Tunnels
Category: Life
The Middle
There’s a television show that ran from 2009 to 2018 called ‘The Middle.’ It was about a middle class family that lived in the middle of the United States. Most episodes were funny, but some were just a reminder of how bad the American family has become. Sometimes when I walk, the road is very… Continue reading The Middle
The Matriarch
I’ve blogged a lot about my daddy. I’m sure if you’ve read any of them, you can see how much he meant to me and how much I love him. I thought it was time I say a few things about my mom. Mom turned 91 on July 3rd. She is one of the strongest… Continue reading The Matriarch
Shangri-la
As a kid in school, I didn’t like to read most of what was assigned to us by our teachers. This was partly because I was unable to read something and stay focused enough to comprehend the plot of the book. My mom had me tutored to try and help me with this, but unless… Continue reading Shangri-la
Friends
There are those friends who we’ve known forever it seems. They come and go in our lives, but when we have the occasion to see them, it is as if nothing has changed. I have a friend like that. Although some would look at him and me and ask why in the world he would… Continue reading Friends
The Gift
When I was a little girl at one of my birthday parties, I can remember crying as my family sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to me. I don’t remember the presents I received or the cake we ate, but I remember them singing to me. I’m not sure why I cried exactly, but I know I was… Continue reading The Gift
Six Feet Under
Often, I have heard my sister say when asked how she is doing, “Well, I’m on the top side of the flower bed!” I agree with her most days, although there are a lot of days when I know, I KNOW!, I’d be much better off in the flower bed because my soul will be… Continue reading Six Feet Under
With Many a Flirt and Flutter
It is said if a bird gets in your house, there will be a death soon. I don’t think that is true because when I was a kid a bird flew into our house. I remember my brother trying to shoo it out the door while it flew around like the crazy trapped creature it… Continue reading With Many a Flirt and Flutter
Trapped
As I am out and about on our farm, I realize there are so many lessons that parallel with a spiritual life. On the farm as you can imagine, we have many good and not so good animals. Some that are beautiful and some that could harm you if provoked. One such animal that most… Continue reading Trapped
Comfort
To me there’s not much better than clean, cool, and comfortable sheets to slip into at night. I love having a cold room and then snuggling into blankets to sleep. When I was a young girl, I can remember getting a blanket and climbing on the back of our couch to take a nap. We… Continue reading Comfort