Have you ever had one of those weekends that started out so promising before life started handing out curve balls? Well, the romantic getaway my husband and I had planned for the few days following the ACFW conference had one curve ball after another thrown at us. We had breakfast on Sunday at the Pancake Pantry in downtown Nashville, waiting outside in a line for a table. Light rain wasn't a … [Read more...]
More ACFW Conference Memories (and two giveaways!)
I loved Deb's and Cara's posts last week and am continuing the ACFW conference memories theme today! It was such fun to be back at ACFW this year. It's been several years since I attended, and I loved every minute of catching up with old friends and meeting new. Here are some glimpses . . . Deb and I have been writing critique partners for 17+ years. What a blessing! I haven't … [Read more...]
An Unexpected Visit
I've recently been going through the last few boxes of stuff we inherited when Mom passed in 2009. It's been a lengthy process of holding onto stuff then learning to let go—I know you know what I mean. And in the process, I came across a slew of old pics. This is from early high school years. And to think...back then I really loved this dress!! Seeing that side table reminds me of … [Read more...]
Once in a Lifetime
The August day, forty-eight years ago, was hot and sticky. I curled my long hair before leaving home but the humidity uncurled it by the time I reached the church. It didn’t matter. Nothing mattered except that I was about to marry my best friend. It was a simple wedding. Ken was starting graduate studies at Yale so we didn’t have a lot of money. My sister Bonnie, my maid of honor, sewed my … [Read more...]
Flying The Nest
My family has "taken off" in recent days: After back-to-school shopping with his brother and me, our oldest son packed up a very full car and headed back for his 3rd year at university. A few days later, our youngest son also flew the nest for the first time, moving 4.5 hours away to begin his freshman year at college. I delivered him safely to his empty, rather bleak dorm room and was … [Read more...]
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