Monthly Archives: January 2010
Family and FAITH: Of Accidents and Angels
My first car accident was at 5:30 one morning on the way to a rock radio station where I wrote the morning news. Slippery roads and a heavy foot took me on a free, 360 degree spin ride and … Continue reading
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Fun: Meet My Friend, an Award-Winning Author!
One of the biggest benefits of being a writer isn’t the money. It isn’t project completion. It’s the opportunity to say “way to go!” to writer friends who are ahead on the path and to cheer them on. In the mid-80s, God … Continue reading
FAITH: My “tune up”
My week ended on a high note. Even though most times, God repairs the weak areas in my mind and soul with music during church, tonight it happened at a District Honor Band concert where my youngest son was first … Continue reading
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unFUN: Not the last resort
I feel helpless. I am watching students’ lives spin out of control and all I get to do is notify parents of violations to the district’s code of conduct. I am saddened that such bright potential is so boisterous, disruptive and clueless about it … Continue reading
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FUN: Opportunity to Inspire
God has planted me in a special vineyard this year: a middle school with students in nine different arts areas. I’m in Creative Writing with 6th through 8th graders. Do I get tired? Sure. Do I love it? Yes and … Continue reading
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Family and Faith: My Favorite Christmas Gift
First, let’s flash back to the late 60s when yours truly was a young whipper snapper on a Christmas shopping spree for her two uncles and assorted family members. At the DIME store [these existed before today’s DOLLAR stores] I … Continue reading
FUN: Annual Goals a.k.a. Resolutions
Wishes are for birthdays. Resolutions are for new years. Progress is my plan for 2010. How about you? I was late this morning. But I rolled out of bed and went to step aerobics anyway. When it was over … Continue reading
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FUN: Beginnings and Endings
It was what I had expected – and it wasn’t what I had expected. After about 10 years without attending our city’s Gator Bowl Parade, my husband and I found ourselves parked in folding FSU chairs as we anticipated … Continue reading
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