Writing on the Walls

Did you ever make a time capsule as a kid? I remember doing one at my school.  I don’t remember anything that went into it or when it was to be opened, but I remember thinking about how awesome it would be for someone to find it some day.  Now that I’m a grown-up, I live in an old Virginian … Read More

Hand-Me-Down Wisdom

I had planned to write a tribute to my Mimi for this week’s post anyway.  As it has turned out, she’s been brought to the forefront of my mind these last few days.  I’m sitting beside her hospital bed here in Virginia.  It’s not where we thought we’d be celebrating her 91st birthday.  We thought we’d be eating roast, mushroom … Read More

Lessons From My Granddaddy Part 1

Next Friday, May 24th marks the 12 year anniversary of the home going of my Granddaddy.  Can I tell you a little bit about him?  Oh good, thank you.  I’ve got a two-part series about him, but really could write a whole book about the wisdom he passed down to me. In fact, one has been written already. You should … Read More