I’m happy to report that Mr. Scale and I have reached a truce of sorts. Sure, he’s still a bit stubborn and, frankly, a tad arrogant. And I am by no means perfect, though I think I’ve made far more of an effort to change my behavior this week than he has done to change… Continue reading South Beach Update: Line in the Sand Edition
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South Beach Update: Bathing Beauty
As some of you are aware, I started the new year by joining a “Biggest Loser” game with several friends from McGowen. We have been going strong for the past two months and although I’m not in the lead, I’m not far behind. Over the past few weeks, I have hit another plateau, this time… Continue reading South Beach Update: Bathing Beauty
We Are Family
This past weekend we had a special treat: my Aunt Marge, my mom’s sister, had flown in from Jacksonville and we had the opportunity to visit with her for a few hours on Saturday afternoon. The last time we saw her was at Taylor’s graduation “reunion†in May, 2008, so it had been awhile since… Continue reading We Are Family
I love the smell of crayons in the morning…
It’s back-to-school time! And you know what that means! New crayons!! Seriously, is there anything better than a freshly-opened box of crayons, where all the tops are neatly filed and lined up straight in a row? Or the look of a brand-new sharpened pencil, with the eraser square and pink, and the wood straight and… Continue reading I love the smell of crayons in the morning…
Let’s Make a Deal!
I have this friend who is a whiz at deal-shopping. You know, one of those super coupon clippers/deal finders who never pays more than $10 for a months’ worth of groceries. Well, okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but she does find amazing deals and ways to save money on basic necessities. While I… Continue reading Let’s Make a Deal!
Dance Fever!
It’s official – we’re dancin’ fools! This evening Matt and I went on a date. We went dancing! But we didn’t dance together the whole night long. In fact, Matt went out with a younger woman. I was escorted by a younger man. And we were both okay with the whole thing. WHAT?? Before you… Continue reading Dance Fever!
Threads of Gratitude: Beach Towel Edition
This week, my threads of gratitude are many. So many, in fact, that they can be woven together.  With brightly-colored hues and striking designs, they converge together to create a lovely fabric…a BEACH TOWEL. Whether playing in the ocean, building sandcastles, or swimming in the pool…whether sitting quietly on our balcony watching the sun rise… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Beach Towel Edition
South Beach Update – South Padre Island Beach Edition
Are you kidding me?? I’m on VACATION! So, NO, as a matter of fact, we did NOT pack our scale. And I’m not even going to think about my scale until next Monday, when I have to. But we did an unofficial weigh-in before leaving early Sunday morning and I’m happy to report that we’re… Continue reading South Beach Update – South Padre Island Beach Edition
The Evolution of a Great Day
5:20 A.M. – Wake up for no apparent reason. Not liking the way this day is starting. 5:50 A.M. – Tired of tossing and turning and trying to sleep, finally get up. Not thinking it’s going to be a great day. Try to find a quiet yet productive activity to consume my time while waiting… Continue reading The Evolution of a Great Day
And the award goes to…
Okay, so it’s not the Oscars. There aren’t discussions about who wore what and who came with who. There are no reporters hiding out at after-parties. But the day that the David L. Edwards Servant-Leader Award for Faculty Excellence in Spirit and Service is presented tops any award ceremony in our book, hands down. And… Continue reading And the award goes to…