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Remembering Angela: A Tribute to Friendship and Loss
I lost my friend Angela yesterday. It wasn’t sudden. I knew it was coming for the last few months, but I still wasn’t ready to lose her. Of course, we’re never ready, are we? I’d known Angela since first grade. I spent a huge chunk of my childhood at her home, sleeping over on Saturday Continue reading
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A Beautiful Day And An Afternoon Drive
I guess I should start by letting you know that I live in a small town called Cleveland in the northeast Georgia mountains. While we’re certainly growing, most of the medical facilities we use are in neighboring Gainesville, Georgia, about 30 minutes south of us. Gainesville is a much bigger town, or really, a small Continue reading
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Great-Aunt Myrtie (Was A Bad Girl)
Things are getting entirely too heavy these days, so I’m going to post a distraction and write a little about my great-aunt Myrtie. Myrtie was my maternal grandfather’s half-sister, but he never made a distinction about the “half”; she was his sister, and that’s all there was to it from his point of view. My Continue reading
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The Importance of Being Present in A Digital Age
As I sit here listening to the spring rain softly falling on the roof on this Sunday evening, I’m thinking of something I heard during the sermon at church this morning. The pastor, Brian, mentioned being present. Although the sermon was ultimately about humility, he mentioned that these days people often text or email instead Continue reading
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Remembering Lila Mae: A Southern Legacy of Love
Lila Mae was my maternal grandmother. Often described as a hoot, a character, or in loving Southern terms, “a mess!”. Being called a mess in the South is generally considered a compliment. She loved a good joke and was a great sport should that joke turn out to be on her. She was also quite Continue reading
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The Adventures of Wilma: A Washing Machine Tale
About a year ago, we got a new washing machine. It’s not terribly complicated to use and it’s not overly computerized, but it does have enough cycles, water options, and a big enough tub size to get any washing job done nicely. I love it. I’ve secretly named her Wilma. Wilma even beeps out a Continue reading
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Lila Mae’s Traditional Lemon Pie for Easter
It’s Easter time, and I made a lemon pie for Easter dinner tomorrow using my grandmother Lila Mae’s recipe. It’s my mother’s favorite, and it’s the only lemon pie I recipe I like. I won’t ramble on much before I get to the recipe, but this pie (and her chocolate pie) always make me think Continue reading
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The Beautiful Light Of A Burning Bridge
“Don’t burn your bridges behind you”, the old saying goes. I disagree. Sometimes the brightest light can come from the flame of torching the link between yourself and things that are causing you harm, and that light can lead you out of the darkness. I know this because almost nine years ago, I did exactly Continue reading
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The Comfort of Sunday: Traditions That Feed the Soul
As I sit here on a rainy Sunday afternoon, I’m thankful for a day of rest. I’m in my favorite spot, with my beloved kitty, my blanket, and my laptop. I am content. The sound of the rain is a nice complement to the tapping sounds of my fingers on the keyboard, and quiet rolls Continue reading
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My Grandfather’s Journey: From CCC to Family Man
My maternal grandfather (“Papaw”), Jesse, was born in a small community called Sargent, Georgia, in 1917. His father passed away in 1934 when Jesse was 17, and Jesse immediately became the head of the household for his mother and siblings. He had seven brothers and sisters, six of which lived to be adults. (A younger Continue reading
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