I am a busy woman. I work, I am a wife, a mom, a chauffeur at times, a writer, a teacher...the list goes on. Recently I heard someone say that we have to take time to listen to our hearts. No, it doesn't mean the song by Roxette. It means really taking time to pause and listen. There's the key word, friends. Listen. My mind was racing, my body … [Read more...]

Social media sometimes has a negative effect on folks.  Yesterday Sam and I felt nothing but love. We shared many photos (sorry about that) of our day in Nashville, Music City, Smashville (too soon?)...a day to celebrate our first year of marriage. A day to explore, and a day to take Memphis out and about. We had the best time. Despite the … [Read more...]

Today is a big day in our house. Sam is having a birthday. It is also the army's birthday. And one year ago today we said "I do" on the beach. Time certainly flies when you are having fun. We've accomplished so much in a year. We have celebrated, we have cried. There have been good days and there have been bad days. Sleepless nights, long … [Read more...]