Parris Island Graduation Day!

by admin // June 6, 2013 // No Comments

May 24, 2013 Today is the day, the day I watch my son’s dream come true, he becomes a United States Marine. Today is the end of months of stress, sleepless nights, waiting for letters, and driving my mail carrier... Continue reading →

Parris Island – Family Day

by admin // June 5, 2013 // No Comments

May 23, 2013 Today is Family Day! Family Day begins before dawn. We arrived on MCRD Parris Island about 4:45 a.m. I finally get to lay eyes and hands on my Marine for the first time! How exciting! We are... Continue reading →

Parris Island Bound

by admin // June 5, 2013 // No Comments

After many weeks of hard work, graduation is finally here! We left Birmingham, Alabama headed for Okatie, South Carolina very early on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. We had our base pass in hand, and our excitement was uncontainable. Parris Island... Continue reading →

My Bucket List

by admin // November 4, 2012 // 2 Comments

I mentioned to someone yesterday that Blog Like Crazy was not for me. I mean, what could you possibly have to say every day for 30 days. I have had this conversation that I only write when I have something... Continue reading →

My Desktop

by admin // November 4, 2012 // 2 Comments

The image on my desktop screen looks something like this: This is the Independence of the Seas, and I hope to be on her soon. Cruising is what I call the ultimate vacation. If you have never been on a... Continue reading →

I Want To Visit…

by admin // November 4, 2012 // 2 Comments

I have always wanted to visit…..Machu Picchu. Its mystery and history make it a must visit for me. It began for me when I was a student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. My professor was an Egyptologist, and... Continue reading →

Center of the Universe: Me

by admin // July 20, 2012 // No Comments

This past Sunday at Grace Christian Church things were a little different. This month, we have guest ministers giving our sermons on Sunday. This past Sunday, Phyllis Kirk our Music Minister, had her opportunity to deliver the sermon. Now, we have... Continue reading →

Lemon Butter Chicken Pasta

by admin // July 11, 2012 // 2 Comments

One night my husband was out of town and I was craving pasta from a local restaurant. As I sat there I thought to myself, I have not gotten creative in the kitchen in a very long time. So, I... Continue reading →

A Selfish Act – Part II

by admin // February 28, 2012 // 4 Comments

As you know, I have written about surviving suicide several times before. It is a very painful subject for me, because my family has experienced it more times than usual, it seems. I have mentioned before that my father, my... Continue reading →

Customer Service – A Thing of the Past?

by admin // February 18, 2012 // 5 Comments

Yesterday was a beautiful day. So, I decided to leave my office for the first time in a couple of weeks, during the day, and take myself to lunch. I went into the sandwich shop close to my office and... Continue reading →