My great-grandmother had a mantra that she followed unwaveringly, “It is in poor taste to express an opinion about politics or religion unless asked.” However,
Tag: uplifting
Everyone Has A Story
I am one of those weird people at a social gathering–one of those ‘outskirters’ who sit on the sidelines watching everyone else. The interest isn’t
Cracks, The Beauty In Us All
“Cracks make a person beautiful. Don’t waste time trying to fill them in, smooth them out, or pretend they aren’t there. Everyone around can see
Big, Beautiful, Bodacious Bullmastiff
Lexie is THE dog. All 110 pounds of her—from her humongous paws to her wrinkly droopy dog lips, she is absolutely nothing but pure loyal,

Rest In Peace, Harper Lee
Rest in peace, Harper. Thank you for giving us Scout, Calpurnia, Atticus, Jem, and Boo Radley and the lessons they taught us. I’m so thankful