I recently received the above card from Corey Lockhart. Corey is an amazingly talented, compassionate, and creative soul who touches others with her art and her words. Her Cards for Remembering have been part of my morning ritual for several years, and I hold… Read More ›
That’s Another Story
I am a big hearted Kentucky girl who dreams big and who has stories to tell .
Seven Year Cancerversary
Seven years ago today, I received the call saying that I had breast cancer. In some ways, that day seems like a lifetime ago, as so much has changed since then. In other ways, it seems like it was very recent, and… Read More ›
Six Ways to Slow Down, Way Down
Sunday is set aside as a day of rest. Or at least, it is supposed to be. Sometimes, Sunday is used to catch up on things left undone from the previous week and/or to prepare for the upcoming week. It also is a… Read More ›
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy
Lately, I have been saying aloud, to myself, to my husband, to my cats and to anyone else who might be within earshot, this simple phrase. I am so happy. This statement pops into my head and out of my mouth, both… Read More ›
Primed
While I definitely am not exactly handy around the house and do not have a flair for decorating, I do enjoy the process of transforming a house into a home. When I moved into this house five years ago, my daughters… Read More ›
The Magic of Music
In November 2019, I first heard about a mysterious virus in Wuhan, China. While I felt empathy and concern for those who were impacted by it, I did not give it much thought. At least, I didn’t, at first. At the start… Read More ›
All the News That’s Fit To Email
It is so hard to believe that it has been 10 years since I first hit the publish button to usher my first blog post out into the world. I remember feeling a rush of adrenalin and a healthy dose… Read More ›
From the Vision Board to the Paddle Board
I am not sure when I became interested in paddle boarding, but pictures of paddle boarders started appearing on my vision boards at some point during the last ten years. Yes, vision boards, as in multiple boards, and it’s okay if… Read More ›
Twenty-One Years after 9/11
Twenty-one years after 9/11, there are still plenty of tears to shed and emotions to wade through, yet the words don’t come as easily, at least, not for me. After twenty-one years, so, so much has been said, and written about,… Read More ›
Unfiltered
Normally, I shy away from posting pictures of myself, as I am much more comfortable sharing my words than I am my photos. This picture, though, is more than an unfiltered shot of me, in my pajamas, no less. It actually is… Read More ›