It is a tradition for me to share my children’s birth stories every few years. Here is Elizabeth’s written nine years back. I have left it as I wrote it back then. Today is Liz’s birthday and I am so grateful to have this lovely young woman in my life. Happy Birthday, Liz. I love…
Category: Writing
Here is a photo of me with my first cousin, Lee Leatherwood, when we were little. Lee’s birthday is today and mine is six days from today on the 21st. He and I grew up (for our first five years) only a few houses from each other and, after that, only a few blocks from…
Renewal, a Poem
Feeling at peace now After a productive afternoon Descending upon a long-neglected supply closet Hauling, sorting, tossing Wiping down shelves, walls, and the dust-bunnied floor Hands-and-knees work Wielding a spray bottle and rag Making everything Simple Green fresh Humming a happy tune Knowing a job that needed doing Has now been done
Happy Birthday, Nico Pacheco Beaty!
Today is my grandson Nico’s 6th birthday. Nico had a birthday party at home this evening with his mom, dad, and two sisters, and our whole family will gather on Sunday to celebrate our favorite little boy’s birthday. Nico is such a sweet boy. He requested that his mom get one present each for his…
Dare to Dream
Sitting here a week away from yet another birthday, I want to give myself permission to dream about my writing goals. It’s easy when you get older to say, “Oh, well, that’s for the young ones, not me,” or “I’m happy with my life just as it is. Why in the world would I need…
The Wisdom of Your Childhood Self
You know how sometimes you read that if you go back to what you loved doing when you were a little kid – 4, 5, or 6 – then that will tell you what your ideal occupation should be? Well, in my case, this is exactly true since when I was a little girl, my…
Recipe for a Delicious Honey-Sweetened Blueberry Pie
Rachael and I made a honey-sweetened blueberry pie the other day. We used frozen blueberries and I was surprised it was so simple to make. The key to baking a pie with honey is that you have to precook the fruit in a skillet along with the honey and cornstarch. This prevents it from being…
The SCN 20-Minutes-a-Day January Challenge and Video on Why We Write
These past two weeks, I’ve been making 10-12 minute videos for a free January Twenty-Minutes-a-Day writing challenge offered by Story Circle Network. This is to encourage women who are interested to take the time daily to write for just 20 minutes. Making these videos is new for me and I’ll admit that I was nervous…
A Peter Bogdanovich Night at Our House
Last night, Ray and I had a Peter Bogdanovich movie night to commemorate his death on January 6th of this year. First, we watch the 2018 documentary he directed on Buster Keaton called The Great Buster, which won the Venice Film Festival, and we followed that by re-watching (maybe my fourth or fifth time) The…
To My Late Brother George on His Birthday
Today is the birthday of my beloved brother George, who occupies a special spot on the highest tier of “loves of my life.” George was three years older than me and my closest sibling in age. He and I were great friends growing up and I felt loved and seen by this dear brother. Though…
20 Minutes a Day 