The prayer service started at 6:30. It would be short; the president would be addressing the nation at 7pm (central). I stayed in the nursery with Pierce and Reagan, because neither of them were in the mood to sit quietly. I could watch the service on a monitor. At seven, the men in the control…
Read MoreEyewitnesses were being interviewed one after another. The second plane was crashing into the tower over and over again. One thing I noticed was how blue the sky was. It was such a beautiful day in New York City. The black smoke just didn’t belong in the picture. Finally, at 9:30 (central), I scooped up…
Read MoreAs I get older, it is unbelievable to me how very fast time goes by. In just a few short days, the world will acknowledge the 10 year anniversary of 9/11. Even though I was not directly affected by the events of that day, I find myself resisting the process of remembering. All of the…
Read MoreApril is Autism Awareness Month. It also happens to be the month in which our son, Pierce, celebrates his birthday. In less than two weeks, my boy will be (gulp)…a teenager. I can hardly believe it, though he’s had acne and a mustache for months now. Last week, Tim and I went to a meeting…
Read MoreA week or two ago, I got an email notifying me that I’d been added to a new group on Facebook. It was a group for my high school graduating class of 1992. It seems it’s time to start planning our 20th reunion. I have to be honest and say that the very thought of…
Read MoreOkay, so here is how I’ve been doing on my quest to save more money. I waited until today so I could report on January and February. I’ll give you the total amount saved for the month, and then give some highlights of my best deals. I’m pretty stinkin‘ pleased with myself, but I know…
Read MoreBefore I get to the topic of my post, let me say, “Happy New Year”! I’ve obviously been slow to get back into the swing of things. Today marks the end of our first five-day school week since mid-December. To say I am sick of snow (heck; winter in general) is a ridiculous under-statement. So…
Read MoreI’ve had this blog for nearly a year now. When I started, I was full of motivation and ready to make some changes. I’ve had some personal setbacks throughout the year, as did most of Nashville. Let me tell you, the Noah’s Ark jokes got old reeeeeeally quickly. With each speed bump, I managed to…
Read MoreWith Thanksgiving around the corner, I thought it only fitting that I list just a few of the things I’m thankful for. Nearly two years ago (can’t believe it’s been that long!), Tim lost his job, and I wrote a series of notes on Facebook listing some of my blessings. It was such a comforting…
Read MoreI haven’t really had anything thought-provoking to say lately, so I thought I’d write something a little more fun. I have not seen the movie, but it seems “The Bucket List” has inspired a lot of people to make up their own list of things they want to accomplish before they die. I am no…
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