When my grandma passed away a few weeks ago, the memorial service was set for a few weeks later. Many of our family members had to travel from far away to get there, but we had a choice to make; buy six plane tickets or…
This past weekend was my grandmother’s memorial service. She was almost 98 years old when she died a few weeks ago. Grandma was a wonderful woman and we all were sad to see her go, but 98 years? That’s a long life. So…
I think I’m going through a phase… About a year ago, I told my husband that I wanted to put a layer of red in my hair. Not anything permanent, mind you, but the trend toward fun colors in hair was back and I…
Girl. I almost pulled all my hair out this morning dealing with my son. He should have been the one who almost ended up bald. Let me tell you the story… It all started a couple of years ago when we bought Chrome books…
Have you ever looked back over a year or two in your life? How about five years? Ever look back over a decade? I almost never look back over the time that’s past in my life. It’s always go, go, go, from one thing…
Happy New Year! Here we are in 2020 and it’s back to the hustle. I’ve gotten two birthdays down, two to go (the oldest just turned thirteen and the youngest seven. The twins will be eleven at the end of the month!). I’ve been…
Does anyone else feel anxious about starting the New Year “right”? I love the New Year – all the hope of a new start, a fresh beginning, leaving behind the struggles and disappointments of a tough year. It’s kind of the same feeling I…
Christmas is five days away. How do you feel when you read that? I’ve been asking my patients about their plans for Christmas and it’s really interesting the different responses I’ve gotten. Some women are crazy busy with cooking and shopping, and some are just…
Today, I just needed a nap. It’s been a whirlwind week. I went to Asheville with my daughter to a church women’s retreat. It was her first retreat and we enjoyed the mountains, catching up with old friends and meeting new ones, and just…
Well, I did it. Remember last week when I talked about worrying myself sick (actually catching a cold or something because of stress)? Despite my best efforts at managing my mind, being consistent in prayer and meditation, and keeping an upbeat attitude, the stress…