Almost a year ago, I shared a blog on a day of rejoicing when I ran the Run at the Mill 10K sponsored by Run for God. I was thankful that day to have my dear friend Doug Todd back running again after heart surgery, my sweet friend Vicki Callahan home after a… Continue reading Thankful for Vicki
Standing on sacred ground
I am a thin-skinned person. I wish I wasn't. I wish I was one of those people who throws off criticism without looking back, as easily as shrugging off a sweater. People like that are good leaders, and always seem to have lots of energy because they aren't using it up worrying about some flaw… Continue reading Standing on sacred ground
The Thrill of New Books by Millicent Flake
When I started as a middle school media specialist after 10 years in an elementary school, one of the biggest adjustments was the lack of money for new books. I went from a fairly large school to a much smaller one and my budget was practically non-existent. After a frustrating few years, I decided I… Continue reading The Thrill of New Books by Millicent Flake
Daffodil Strength
My daffodils are here and they give me hope. Years ago when we first moved into our old house, we began transplanting daffodils around the yard. Patches of them grew in the woods around us, leftover from the days when tenant houses were there. I think of them as wild, although I don't know if… Continue reading Daffodil Strength
How strong are you?
About a year ago I was diagnosed with the beginning of osteoporosis, which made me feel old and brittle and worried about getting a humpback. My mother fell and broke her hip while putting up Christmas decorations when she was younger than I am now and suffered from it for the rest of her life.… Continue reading How strong are you?
Under the Magnolia Tree 