Sid and I were able to return to Tennessee and visit his mom and dad. It is always a pleasure to be with Mone and Pappy. We got to enjoy catfish and hush-puppies as well as Mone's cottage cheese and hamburgers. Going home is comforting. You feel welcomed and loved. Sometimes you even get a... Continue Reading →

A few weeks ago when I had just returned from a long trip, I went out to look at my plants. To my disappointment I noticed my rose-bush was being eaten by beetles. I began by clipping all the dead off. This caused some of the beetles to fly away. But, I knew they would... Continue Reading →

I would venture to say that these two words are some of the most repeated in our vocabulary!!  The mother of a new-born feels this way almost everyday.  A two-year old wanting to be held will wail that he is tired. And then there are times we are just worn out. Sometimes our being so... Continue Reading →

Yes, it's here. Like it or not. The first day of school. I love this cartoon because it shows how the children are stressed out. But, let me tell you, the teachers are feeling the same way. I usually have my night before school nightmare.  I am walking down the hall and all the rest... Continue Reading →

K-A-T-H-Y. That's it. That's my name. My mother tells me that in the 50's Kathy was a popular name. I always hoped she would tell me some great saga as to why she picked that name. I had a great aunt named Katherine. I had at least hoped that maybe I was named for her.... Continue Reading →

This weekend I had the pleasure of attending a women's event with my friends Angie and Karen. There were about 5,000 women in attendance. It was wonderful hearing them sing praises to God and listen to a great message. What power and force was displayed as they lifted up His name. What if these 5,000... Continue Reading →

This past week I drove to Austin, Texas to babysit two of my grandsons. My parents were gracious enough to take the long drive with me. It was interesting to watch my parents watch their great-grandchildren. Sometimes they would just shake their heads. They were amazed at how they knew so much about technology (I-pads... Continue Reading →

This weekend we are having our annual family reunion with my husband's family. We usually go down a day earlier to be with his parents, his brothers and their spouses. We were excited to learn that there was a catfish restaurant in the town where we were staying. Nothing fancy, but the food was too... Continue Reading →

One of the most precious memories of my childhood, was sitting at the breakfast table with my grandparents. Sitting around a table eating breakfast together in itself is a lost art but I won't go on that tangent at this time! What I remember the most,besides the delicious biscuits, was the way my Grandad would... Continue Reading →

There are always people in this life that we want to hold on to. When my good friend Linda became sick, we never dreamed we would lose her in just a few short weeks. So many times I have wanted to hold her and tell her what she meant to me. I wanted to hold... Continue Reading →