Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at our church is always a fun evening. The church hall is decorated with twinkling lights, flowers on every table, and gift bags with bright bows await the drawing of the winning tickets. Volunteers are true guests of honor. Dinner was served at seven. We arrived early, which my husband never does,…
WWRD…What Would Regina Do?
If you asked me for my idea of a perfect gift, I’d say time. Time with an old friend is priceless. I met Regina over twenty- five- years ago. She taught me how to do a foot massage. I belonged to a women’s group and she was asked to teach us relaxation methods. As…
Social Media Ah Ha Moment
This story was featured on appeared on Erma Bombeck’s site I just vowed to reduce my time on social media. I realized that I get lost reading posts for hours. Mind you, I don’t know half of these people. They will never join me for a…
My Imaginary Neighbor
If I could find that darn genie with that magic lantern, I’d ask the genie to make Erma Bombeck my neighbor. For years, I’d read her columns, bought her books, watched her on the Phil Donahue Show and just loved her from afar. She would have been a perfect neighbor for me. I envisioned her…
Chardonnay in Aisle Sixteen ….and a Steer Named Elvis
I shuffled down isle of the Southwest plane, dragging my carry-on bag and sniffling. My eyes were still red from the tears I shed leaving my six-month-old granddaughter. They are only a two hour flight away, but it felt like another country away, in my heart. I found my window seat and settled in to…