It’s true; they are. Well, the skin beneath the actual hair of my eyebrows and above my eyelids is, to be exact. Is that technically still the eyebrow? For this particular conversation with myself/blog post, let’s just say it is still the “eyebrow”; and that brow is drooping. The skin is starting to sag. Proof: … Continue reading
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Love thy Neighbor: A Valentine Act of Kindness
Last month I heard news of a gentleman in my community who is silently suffering. It immediately weighed heavy on my heart, and I just wanted to do something, anything I could to help him. I immediately started typing a message to some of my Facebook contacts: Dear Friends – As some of you may … Continue reading
Something Tells Me You’re Here With Me
Sitting, staring at the computer on my lap. Music playing in the background, I glance around the room, looking at pictures of you. Waiting for my fingers to start typing. Tap … tap … tapping my finger tips on the edge of the keyboard. I want to write something, I NEED to write something; TODAY. … Continue reading
The Strongest of Characters
“It’s the character that’s the strongest that God gives the most challenges to. Take it as a compliment.” One of my all-time favorite quotes is from the movie Return to Me. Carroll O’Connor plays Marty, the grandfather of a young woman who is in need of a heart transplant (played by Minnie Driver). He tells … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures
2013: A Wish for the New Year
The Gift of Kindness
December 14th, 2012. A date that will never be forgotten; likely a date that will be read about in history books by future generations. The day that 28 lives were lost; 20 innocent children, six inspiring leaders, a mother and a troubled young man. As a nation we mourn together. We continue to ask “Why?” … Continue reading
Consumed by Consumption
Addiction is an awful thing. It’s something that seems to be a topic on the news a lot lately, and it’s unfortunate that it takes tragedies for it to be spoken about so much and discussed so openly. Unless you were completely unplugged this weekend and disconnected from society, you know that Amy Winehouse was … Continue reading
The only thing on earth (via Doggerel)
Loved this post and had to share. Wonderful blog for all you dog lovers out there to check out! “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” — Josh Billings Have a wonderful weekend! … Read More via Doggerel Continue reading
The Piddling Puggle
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been having a new challenge with that cute little ‘ol puggle of mine. Yes, the one and only Walker Texas Ranger AKA Chuck Norris. About two months ago he began having seizures; watching my dog have a seizure and not being able to do anything to help him is … Continue reading