Fall officially starts tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22nd, but summer is hanging on until the last minute here in Northwest Georgia. The temps continue to climb to the high 90’s with thunderstorms breaking up the humidity a bit. My yellow lantana and orange marigolds keep soldiering on, but the rest of my flower garden lies shriveled… Continue reading Silver and Gold
This past Sunday I did something drastic – I skipped church.
After almost two weeks in Japan, I’m finally recovered from jetlag that made me feel like I had a virus for four days and turned my brain to mush. I’m still processing all that we saw and experienced. Here are some initial observations: Everything in Japan is small, including the people, food, and cars. The… Continue reading Ichigo Ichie – Staying present in the moment
“He who is outside his door has the hardest part of his journey behind him.” -Dutch Proverb In a few short days I will be getting on a plane for a very long flight to Japan. I’m going with a group from my church, First Baptist Dalton, to learn from the Japanese people about peacekeeping.… Continue reading Leaving My Stuff
Sometimes we all need a little light in our lives. For the last several years I have hung a multi-sided Moravian star on our front porch at Christmas. A light bulb on the inside shines day and night and it acts as a porch light for our old house, as well as lighting our front… Continue reading Shining a Light
More good news from Under the Magnolia Tree! Coming in January 2026, I will have another story in a Chicken Soup for the Soul book! Change your Habits, Change your Life will be coming out just in time for everyone’s New Year’s resolutions. In 2019 my first story was accepted by Chicken Soup in a… Continue reading Rejection Club
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