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One of the docs at my office took up riding his bike for exercise at age 58. He had both knees replaced less than 18 months ago due to arthritis and he still rides. A lot. It’s nothing for him to ride 15 or 20 miles a day. I stay impressed with his tenacity, that’s [...]

I was talking to my daughters about stage-fright this past weekend. I think it’s a relatively common thing for us to fear, public speaking, when you don’t have to do it routinely. Some people just get up there and act like it’s no big deal, but I think a large percentage of people are more [...]

I remember many years ago when I first moved back from the country of Panama, I went through several months of freezing my tush off. I returned in November, a week before Thanksgiving so it was cold. Especially after living in the divine tropical country of Panama where it was seldom below 60* – the [...]

I used to be extremely talkative when I was a child. I know what you’re thinking….  I haven’t changed much! But in all honestly, I have. Now it takes me a while to *warm up* to new situations and new people. For example, one of the doctors at my office says, “I remember back in [...]

I never quite understood the purpose of a paper weight. Maybe someone can explain it to me… I mean, seriously (Anndawg – that was for you!) – if you have a stack of papers on your desk – why do they need to be weighted down? Maybe back in the day before air conditioning when [...]

Have you ever wanted to SAY what’s really on your mind?? Sometimes I think things that are sooo not nice, and rather un-becoming to even THINK, let alone say. I usually chastise myself when that happens and vow to do better – to be nicer and more Christian-like in all manner of thoughts. But I [...]

When I was just a wee girl, my parents had a houseboat that we all LOVED. Every (or… it seemed like every in my memory) Friday afternoon in the summer, we’d pack up food and clothes and head to the lake. I remember how much we all enjoyed those days, in a vague sort of [...]

As my sisters and I gathered around my Mom’s kitchen table this past week, we shared many stories. I think it’s perfectly normal and healthy to remember the good times (and some of the bad, I suppose). We laughed and cried and cried and laughed. (That favorite quote of mine from Steel Magnolias “Laughter through [...]

Passing a “Sold” sign on a corner lot with nothing but a bunch of trees on it, all brown and dead-looking as we neared the end of the long winter season. Luby looked over, noticed the sign and exclaimed, “SOLD??? Ewwww…. who would buy a bunch of old dead trees???” I said, “Honey, it’s not [...]

Suki is eleven years and eleven months older than Beebo. She played basketball and girls’ fast pitch softball for years and years – so when Beebo came along, much of our summers were spent watching one kind of game or another. Beebo was used to that at an early age and always seemed to love [...]