The Saddest Story I Ever Heard
Girl Days with a precocious five-year-old granddaughter. This particular day, from her safety seat in the back she noted it was important I keep both hands on the wheel. She commented on every building we passed as she accompanied me on errands, remembering with scary accuracy if and when she’d ever been there before.
Sticks and Stones
What if we were given an assignment to create fresh “old” adages? New famous old sayings.
Sticks and stones may break my bones…but they can also make a lovely centerpiece, according to HGTV.
Hallowed or Hollowed?
We arrived at our ladies’ Bible study at the same moment and, as good Christians do, fought over who would let the other go ahead into the room.
“No, you first.”
“No, you.”
“I insist.”
“Well, thank you.”
“Love your new tote bag.”
“Thanks. I had to get a new one. Carrying both my study guide and my Bible every week split the bottom seam on my old tote,” I told her as we both headed for the most comfortable chair and mutely decided neither of us would take it.
Eating Worms
It’s a given that moms have eyes in the back of their head. Do they have ears in front? On top? What we overhear is critical to our children’s safety sometimes, though it may threaten a mom’s adrenalin overload.
Waiting Is My Favorite Thing
When the movie “Bucket List” hit the theaters, it created a groundswell of people who jotted down their own bucket lists of things they’d want to do before they kick the bucket. No rules. No money or time restrictions.
