A dear friend of mine just turned age 55, a milestone I glimpsed in the rear view mirror more than a year ago. The big 5-5 bothered her, I’m afraid. She worried about 50’s approach for a full year before it arrived, and for some reason, 55 has bothered her even more.
I want to ask for the attention of two separate audiences today: Christians, and those who are turned off by Christians. Don’t worry; I’m not going to launch into a sermon or try to tell you you’re wrong if you don’t believe the same things that I do.
Back to school – three words that used to make my heart sing. When I was a kid, going back to school was a big deal in my house. I’m not sure whether my siblings felt the same way, but to me it was everything.
Summer concert season is here, and it’s become one of our favorite times of the year. My husband is a dyed-in-the-wool music buff, his range spanning from head-banging rock to jazz, pop to classical. I enjoy listening to songs from my youth, nicely remade by some very talented tribute bands.
It’s officially summertime, and in Georgia that means sweltering heat, afternoon thunder showers, snakes and bugs. Insects, critters, varmints, whatever you choose to call them, they outnumber us two-legged varmints in the summer by thousands to one, probably more.
Ever notice how people who come here for one reason oranother, never leave? I’ve heard jokes about it all my life, but I don’t think I really understood why it happens until I had a family of my own.
A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of traveling to South Carolina to talk to several groups who had invited me to do so. Often, I’m invited to talk to groups about the wellness of the family and domestic violence. More often, however, I’m invited to talk to folks about one or more of my books.
I read something a few years ago that had two effects on me: first, it made me laugh. Second, it stuck with me. Ready?
“Raising children is like being pecked to death by a chicken.”
(Not So) Common Sense… There are a lot of ways to say it. “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” “Monkey see, monkey do.”
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