Most everyone called her Granny. That’s who Linda Pirkle was and probably still is to most kids and even some of the adults where I attended church as a child. She went by Granny, but she wasn’t old by any means. I’m not sure if she was much beyond her 50’s. She had tanned skinContinueContinue reading “She Created Culture: Sleepovers, Biscuits and Chocolate Gravy”
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Women Creating Culture: A Series Of True Stories
“Mom! Tell us stories about when you were a kid!” The eyes of my six year old son were bright with expectation as he took another bite of his applesauce and waited. I paused for a moment to think. “What?” he asked. “Do you just not remember or something?!” “No, I remember,” I replied, “IContinueContinue reading “Women Creating Culture: A Series Of True Stories”
My Roaring 20’s Makeover
I used to love to dress up and pretend to be someone else as a kid, didn’t you? But then adulthood happened, and with it comes much more responsibility and not quite as many opportunities to play. I don’t remember the last time I played “dress up”… the last time I played pretend. And IContinueContinue reading “My Roaring 20’s Makeover”
My 2022 “One Muscle Workout”
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CNN Reports: “It’s Better To Cancel Now And Celebrate Later.”
The headline read,” ‘An event canceled is better than a life canceled,’ WHO chief warns ahead of holiday season.” World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus went on to say, “It’s better to cancel now and celebrate later, than to celebrate now and grieve later.” I understand the sentiment and I know what he meantContinueContinue reading “CNN Reports: “It’s Better To Cancel Now And Celebrate Later.””
Why Some Are Saying No
This is a written defense of sorts. A defense of those being oppressed for having the nerve to ask questions… those who are refusing to comply. This is not a professional medical opinion meant to sway your choice. It’s simply an explanation of why people are so concerned over their lack of ability to makeContinueContinue reading “Why Some Are Saying No”
The Grinch: How Did I Miss This?!
I know… I’m incredibly random. Can I just say there are hardly any movies around worth watching these days? Whether for adults or children, the secular movie industry fills nearly every film with straight up nastiness or a political agenda that I don’t need further shoved down my throat. Or you have the Christian movieContinueContinue reading “The Grinch: How Did I Miss This?!”
Our Story: Happily Ever After
PART 10 And there he was, a day early, wanting to surprise me as much as I wanted him to. He sauntered over with a big “I gotcha” grin and wrapped his arms around me. I stated the obvious. “You’re early!” “Well, I had to leave some mystery in it, didn’t I?” I was soContinueContinue reading “Our Story: Happily Ever After”
Our Story: The Day I Proposed
PART 9 My heart was pounding as I thought of what to say next. “So… ok. The first thing you should know is that what I’m about to say has the potential to ruin our friendship.” That’s a great way to lead in, isn’t it? But it was true. “Uh… ok.” Came Derek’s very tentativeContinueContinue reading “Our Story: The Day I Proposed”
Our Story: Dang, He’s Good-Lookin’.
PART 8 It all began on a Friday night. I was hanging out for the first time with my new friend, Jamie. We were just getting to know each other, so we’d been sharing about our pasts and where we’d come from. I’d been telling Jamie about Derek. I told her how he and IContinueContinue reading “Our Story: Dang, He’s Good-Lookin’.”
My Family Freedom 