When Kelly and I left town for our short vacation, we had a friend stop in to watch the furbabies. Our first night away, I had a bit of a panic about one of our languishing home improvement tasks: Repair the front door so it unlocks properly. The lock sticks, regardless of hot or cold […]
Friendship
Thank You, Thank You
So our wonderful friends came to help us move this weekend and instead we welcomed them as our first house guests. But don’t think that we all lazed around for the weekend! Quoth (Shannah): NEVERMORE! Instead, J&S helped us change locks, organize the house, tidy-up and move boxes at Kelly’s soon-to-be-reoccupied office. And we all […]
A Quick Note on the Subject of Friends/friends
A Friend sent me a great MSNBC article after reading my post about Facebook. Apparently I’m not the only one who struggles with this! I knew I wasn’t a grouch or a loner!
What Makes a Real Friend?
A friend sent this to me and I think it’s too good not to share with you all. A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself. A simple friend has never seen you cry.A real friend shoulder is soggy from your tears. A simple friend doesn’t […]
Friends vs friends
I just learned last night that my warm feelings for Facebook are not shared by my husband. Honestly, it caught me a bit off guard at first to learn that he’s deactivated his Facebook account. Why? Well, it’s just another obligation. Check this, report that. But you had several friends there! They’ll miss you. No […]
Other Than Voting, It’s Out of Your Control
As American citizens, we have the right to vote. I’m also thankful our nation supports free speech. However, I strongly believe that if you want to complain about our current leaders, you should at least have the decency to vote. Here’s your most critical choice for 2008: Participate in the process or be a bump […]
Life Goes On, But the Heart Still Remembers
Last night I had the wonderful opportunity to catch up with an old friend whom I hadn’t seen or talked to in nearly a decade. While technically watching a basketball game (go Dallas Mavericks!), in reality, we spent the better part of five hours talking non-stop. “Do you remember…” “Gosh that was fun…” “We first […]
It IS the Thought that Counts
I am not a person who enjoys receiving gifts just to get gifts. In fact, when I took the 5 Love Languages analysis, receiving gifts ranks near last on my list. However, the gifts I appreciate the most are the ones that show thought – remembering who I am, what I like and things that […]
I Love Dream Cafe
What a wonderful lunch. I sat outside under a vine-covered pergola, sipping lemonade and chatting with a friend as we planned an upcoming study group. Dream Cafe really is an oasis of calm in the middle of the hustle-and-bustle of Dallas’ Uptown. AND their menu focuses on organic, healthy foods. I’m still metally savoring their […]
Thanks for the Encouragement
I went to lunch with my friend, Jodi, today. Among many things shared over that long lunch, we talked about our mutual desire to live a simpler life. I think it’s healthy that two married believing women are able to say “enough is enough” and push for quieter lives. For many years I’ve tried to […]