BOOK REVIEW Stacey Lowrey Gustafson recently asked me to review her book and I was honored. It’s very tricky to write a review of someone you admire in just few sentences. How do you squeeze in all of the laughter joy and sentimental moments into just a few sentences….and do it justice? I wrote: Are You…
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How To Know You’re a Grandmom
When my kids were little, I constantly tried to keep the house clean. With five kids, it was futile. We always had sports equipment, school bags, lunchboxes, and jackets piled in the entrance hallway. You had to climb over a mound to get to the kitchen. This made me crazy! That’s a mother. When…
My Birthday Eve
Tomorrow I will reach my grand 66th birthday. That is really hard to believe because I feel it should be my 39th birthday. No! No! No! That would mean I had to go through peri-menopause again, so lets forget 39. Maybe I’ll choose 45. Then again, that was the year my body added twenty…
My Musical Rear End
Let me confess at the start. I like to sing, but I am not blessed with a harmonizing voice. I can’t sing. I even hum off key. This is why I was shocked when my rear end began singing musical notes. I noticed it this week when I threw off the covers and sprang (okay…
Missing My Younger Dad on Father’s Day
My dad, Jimmy Lawless, will celebrate his ninety-fifth birthday in Heaven this April. I can’t even imagine him as an old man. He never needed a wheelchair or lugged oxygen canisters behind him while he was alive. He rode his blue bicycle every day, waving to the neighbors into his sixties….
I Believe
I recently received a request to make a list of things I believe in. Here goes: I believe we should cherish those we love. I believe grandkids are sent to make up for putting up with our kids as teenagers. I believe that kiss can heal most cuts and scrapes. I believe that a…
One Hundred and Sixty-Eight
I didn’t know until yesterday just how much my younger granddaughter loved me. She announced it as we were stretched out on the air mattress in the playroom. “Gigi, I love you so much,” she said as she rolled closer. “I love you 168!” “What?” I responded, “That’s a really big number.” “I know, ”…
Cowgirl Boots and Thongs
Ohhhh! I read that statement and thought, “Where’s my list?” There are so many things I think about doing. I give them serious thought, to be honest. I thought about throwing out all my panties and replacing them with thongs. I thought about it for three straight weeks. I obsessed over the colors, the width…
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Lamb Chops and Parenting
There was a time thirty-five years ago, I thought I’d have little ones attached to my leg forever. They favored my left leg, consequently I had one toned, muscular leg. I could move three children at one time, just by taking a few steps. I was an Uber of an old dimension. During those…
Anticipation, The Ballet and a New Tea Set
I am one of those people who gets so excited anticipating a vacation, a concert, a wedding, or any other fun event away from everyday life. I admit having expectations isn’t always a good thing, but I love them. When I was a kid, my sister and I would pack for our July vacation in Sea Isle…
The Star Behind The Blinds
Complete darkness filled the bunk house at the Beautiful Network of Woman’s retreat in Texas. The only sound was the breathing of eight other women tucked in nearby bunks. I lie in the darkness wondering where the bathroom was. Without turning on a light, I was stuck in the darkness. My lower bunk was near a…
Something Is Missing At The Royal Wedding
With all the buzz about the upcoming royal wedding, I can’t help feeling that something is missing. Although, flowers have been delivered, the bride’s dress is awaiting her, the horses are practicing their parade route, security is in place, and the media has taken over the town, I still feel something is missing. The female…