In my young adult years, I had a hard time being seen for who I was.
I was always identified by where I grew up, whose sister I was or who I hung out with. Although I loved those aspects of myself, I was more.
As years went on, I had to make choices for my happiness. Choices often opposite of what I thought was expected of me. That meant becoming vulnerable to change and criticism.
That shift came with a yearning to experience more of what life had to offer. I began to look outside the walls put in place by others and myself to live a life God wanted me to live.
I began to capture these experiences in my writing. This became a way for me to purge, process and heal.
This blog is that journey and it continues. A journey full of love, tears, pride and lots of laughs.
Thanks for joining me.
A Juicy Surprise on a Road Trip
As I talked, the farmer began to cut into a peach, handed it to me, and said, “Taste that. As I accepted and bit into the fruit, my senses awakened. It was the sweetest, perfectly textured peach I’ve ever had. The center near the seed was a pretty reddish color, and the flesh was bright, yellow-orange. I smiled. It was a perfect moment.
Walking Ahead
While staying on task to reach our goals, we may have to walk ahead of freinds and family. In the end, it’s okay.
An Answered Prayer
Lord, open my ears and my heart to hear you speak. Ain’t God the funny one. I asked and I received time to listen for and to God without the distraction of any music.
Watermelon
As I worked my way through the parking lot, I remembered the watermelon man coming to our neighborhood when I was a child. Waaaaaatermelon!” the watermelon man would sing while riding up and down the street in his tattered pickup truck, waking up the neighborhood.
Gentle Encouragement
We all need encouragement to push through a block or phase to move us to put action behind our words.
Our words can encourage a friend or family member pursuing a goal or recovering from a health event like a stroke or cancer treatment. Call or send them a text to say, “You can do it,” “Thinking about you,” “I’m proud of you,” or “Praying for you.”
Every Style Trend Isn’t For Me
The dress with the eyelet design and subtle ruffled cap sleeves felt “busy.” Just like Baby Jane, I looked crazy. The dress did nothing for me. The color was solid and beautiful, but it did not say Amy.
Family Heirlooms Hold stories to be told
As history continues to be erased and rewritten, heirlooms and artifacts with stories are significant. They allow us to remain connected with someone or a time we never knew…
I Ain’t a Poet
I admire writers who can weave words together to create verses that resonate with me or cause me to pause and reflect. Springtime did that to me. In poetry, verses rhyme and others don’t. Some have a rhythm and some don’t. It can be a simple or complex form of expression, engaging, relatable, or it can open your mind to a world distant from the one you live in.
A Social Media Fast During Lent
On Ash Wednesday, I resolved to remove the apps from my smartphone and immerse myself in the essence of the season. At the midpoint of Lent, I’ve made several observations. Here are my top three:
Discovering Denmark Vesey
Three people confirmed we were going in the right direction. Soon the bronze monument dedicated to the slave revolt leader was revealed.
A New Experience of Fall in the Low Country
With all of the wonderful attributes of Charleston, South Carolina; the warm fall colors of the trees in the fall are not one of them.
Ford Mustang…And Technology
Although my dream car was hot with this cool design, comfortable seating, and powerful engine, I wondered if they could have engineered a model with less technology. Would someone want and purchase a Ford Mustang with less technology?
Betty Crocker’s Picture Cookbook Is the Top, For Me
For nostalgia's sake, I decided to make Peanut Butter Cookies. These cookies are my favorite. If I give you a batch of these cookies, you are special.