When I was a little girl one of my favorite games was Monopoly. It’s a board game that allows you to buy land, build houses and charge the other player’s rent when they land on your property. I loved to watch other players squirm as they ran out of money trying to pay rent! I… Read More
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Are You Embracing the Beauty of Your Strength?
I have never thought of myself as a photogenic person. I’m not putting myself down that’s just the way it has always been. My family tells me I often make a fake smile. “Mom you’re doing that smile again!” they say when I am looking into the camera. For many years I haven’t liked the… Read More
Sewing Up a Mother’s Love
The older I get the more I love and respect my Mommy. She is the sweetest, most gracious soul you will ever meet. Everything I learned about being a lady I learned from her, and what I didn’t learn wasn’t because she didn’t try. Lord knows she had her work cut out for her. You… Read More
I Wanted to be Betty Crocker, Dammit!
I always wanted to be a mother and a wife. I wanted the proverbial white picket fence. I grew up in a loving Christian home with two sisters and a brother with my Mom and Dad. As close to perfect as one could imagine. Never in my wildest thoughts did I consider that my life… Read More
A First Lady’s Triceps…Newest Bucket List Addition?
I did a double take when I read recent headlines… First lady Michelle Obama’s toned triceps have spurred an almost 4,400% increase in upper arm plastic surgery. Really?! Oh my. This just in from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, I suppose the docs who make this country a beautiful place ought to know. Most… Read More
How Their Love Helped Me Soar
When I was asked to be a guest blogger for “Loving On Me,” I had to stop and pray. After careful thought, I agreed. My story is common. I was a young woman with gigantic dreams, a lot of ambition, and a strong will. I was loved by family, friends and those I encountered. I… Read More