If you want to see me ugly laugh, cry to the point of tears just streaming down my face, snort like a pig with hiccups, then put some autocorrects in front of me. I lose complete control. Every. Single. Time. This was re-posted by a friend and I sure hope this girl leaves this album... Continue Reading →
Real Estate Marketing Taglines To NOT Use
One of the things real estate agents do is create a tagline. You want one that's catchy, but not cheesy, right? So for kicks and giggles, I found this random slogan generator and put my name in to see what comes up. I don't know who created this thing, but it came up with hilarious... Continue Reading →
Racism in America: Why Can’t We All Just Quietly Listen?
A friend of mine posted this article and it showcases a very real thing happening in our country. I've witnessed it. Take a few moments to read it. It's a bit long, but read it anyway: NY Times A Quiet Exodus: Why Black Worshipers Are Leaving White Evangelical Churches Before I go further, let me... Continue Reading →
Mouse in the House
I was sitting on the couch working on an article when suddenly I heard a bit of scratching. Our dog was entrenched firmly in his spot after heedlessly crawling over me to get there. He was in no mood to move. Then I saw the source of the scratching: We have a mouse in... Continue Reading →
The Power of Friendship
I saw the best story on CBS This Morning a few minutes ago. It was about a band of friends who take care of their mutual friend, Harriet for years. Harriet has multiple sclerosis and is confined to a wheelchair. Five nights a week, her friends rotate shifts. They massage her limbs, they play bridge, and... Continue Reading →
Valentine’s Day
This Valentine's Day marks our third one together. By now, we know the little things that make this day special. This year, Ash Wednesday fell on the same day. We weren't able to make the service, but we did get a chance to go to dinner at Ciao Bella. Happy Valentine's Day to a guy... Continue Reading →
Quiet Morning
New Career It's been two months since my formal decision to resign as a high school English teacher. It's been a bit of a whirlwind since then, but on this quiet morning, I'm working on a couple of articles and I also have my Etsy shop. It's been a bit quiet over there, but I'm... Continue Reading →
1st World Starbucks Probs
Starbucks has started a new line of coffee: varieties of blonde something-or-others. I tried one the other day and they’re pretty good. What I DIDN’T like was how they took the entire menu down in favor of promoting these awesome blonde coffees. Now, I admit it – some days I strongly represent the stereotypical Starbucks... Continue Reading →
Memphis Great Strides 2018
Every year Memphis hosts the Great Strides Walk benefiting Cystic Fibrosis research. This year marks the third year I have participated. Please read on and consider donating to my team so we can find a cure for CF! You can donate as little as $5 or if you REALLY LOVE ME, you can donate six... Continue Reading →
Memphis 2018 Temperature Crochet Blanket
**UPDATE: 1/3/19** I've updated all the dates, temps, and colors! I just have yet to complete the blanket, but as soon as I do, I'll post the picture at the very bottom. In the meantime, thank you to everyone who has visited this post! Let me know if you have any questions and if you... Continue Reading →