by Shirley | Oct 12, 2015 | 31 Day Challenge, Five Minute Fridays
Thursday night things were wonderful as my family and I visited the county fair. I watched my oldest daughter practically floating on Cloud Nine. She smiled, she laughed, she was herself again. I was thankful. Friday came and the winds begin to blow in our...
by Shirley | Oct 11, 2015 | 31 Day Challenge, Five Minute Fridays
With hectic schedules, meetings to attend and carting children to different activities, some times we just need to carve out a time to rest. Otherwise, we will simply wear ourselves out. This used to be my life. I used to run myself ragged going here and there,...
by Shirley | Oct 10, 2015 | 31 Day Challenge, Five Minute Fridays
“Mom!” she yells from the living room as she continues, “Let’s goooooo!” My 11 year old is ready for an adventure this afternoon, but it isn’t just any ole adventure. She is ready for some Halloween fun! I imagine we’ll...
by Shirley | Oct 9, 2015 | 31 Day Challenge, Five Minute Fridays
I awoke to more news about the devastating effects of the flood in South Carolina. As the rain water that caused the rivers to overflow and the dams to breach in the upper part of the state now travel down to the low country, people are really concerned and are...
by Shirley | Oct 8, 2015 | 31 Day Challenge, Five Minute Fridays
August offered more than record temperatures in the South. It brought with it the opportunity to visit Indiana with my daughter. While we were there, we went to visit the purple fields of wonder known as the Willowfield Lavender Farm. We had the chance to talk to...
by Shirley | Oct 7, 2015 | 31 Day Challenge, Five Minute Fridays
During my Freshmen year of high school, I met a tall, dark, and handsome young man at my friend’s house. He rode with her boyfriend over to her house that afternoon, and that was when we were first introduced. Both of us were shy back then so hardly a word was...
