No Joking About Disney
We had had reservations at Outback Steak House, which had become our traditional Valentine’s Day dinner out. Well, not really...
The Quest for Nice Things
When Char and I were first married, we didn’t have an abundance of money. We did, however, have more than enough bills and a baby on the...
The Freedom of Decluttering
I swore I would never do another one after the chaos that was brought into my yard two years ago. It’s bad enough to have to deal with...
The Walking Purse
I hate carrying a wallet. I have one or rather I had one before I bought this new case for my phone, which now comes with a wallet of...
Texting Breeds Bad Habits
One of the things I enjoy about texting is the ability to ask a bunch of questions at once and just send them off. If I think of...
That Day of Love Is Coming
It’s almost here, only a couple of days away. Valentine’s Day. The day that some look forward to every year and others dread. It’s filled...
That Lived-in Look
It was something my mother would use to judge a home we had visited. If it had a pristine, dust-free, clutter-free look, she would say...
Unexpected Messing
We looked at the boys and told them to get dressed and hop in the car. The sun had not even woken up, yet, and the morning had that...
Patience Needs a Study Hall
“Lord, grant me patience and I need it right now!” I’m not sure where I first saw that saying, but it spoke volumes to me at the time....
My Dumb Smart Phone
It has to be a setup from the phone companies to force us to buy a new, more expensive phone. I mean, two months before my two-year...
