Yep. Once again it’s that most wonderful time of the year. Have you noticed the stress level rising steadily everywhere you go? We haven’t quite reached melt-your-earrings stress level yet. That’s reserved for the day before the day before Christmas when you realize that the hideous sweater you’d planned to regift your sister was actually ...
Thanksgiving Winners
Big, squishy hugs to all of you BBFFs (Blessed Blog Friend Forever) who took the time to send in three blessings for which you’re especially thankful this Thanksgiving. Sharing your blessings with our wonderful community of girlfriends blesses us all. (Stay tuned for the grand prize drawing winner of the Giving Thanks Giveaway at the ...
Everyday Thanksgiving
One day I realized my faith had caught the sniffles. A little snot here, a slight hacking cough there … nothing huge, but something that required attention. You never know when neglected spiritual viruses might escalate into consumption of the soul. Checking my spiritual temperature, I found that a crucial element of my faith was ...
A Little Word Fun
So BBFFs (Blessed Blog Friends Forever) – even those of you who are professional writers or word nerds – wanna learn something new? I know you do! Okay, you’ve heard of synonyms, antonyms, acronyms, and pseudonyms right? (Hey, if you respond with the meaning of all four – but please DON’T cheat and look them ...
Becoming A Real Dog
About six months ago, you may recall if you’re a faithful BBFF (Blessed Blog Friend Forever) – and a HUGE thanks if you are – wee Yaz came to live with us. He was a mystery mutt, with no history of his previous two years on this earth to accompany him into our family. All ...
You Can Dress ‘Em Up but You Can’t Take ‘Em Out
Those of you with elderly parents know what a fiasco adventure it can be when you take them places. So you’ll not be a bit surprised at the disaster challenge I encountered a few weeks ago when I took my 91-year-old mama to her best friend’s funeral. And if you know my mother, you’re already ...
Kentucky Debbie, Part 3
Hopefully you’ve already seen my first two Kentucky Derby Debbie posts before you tackle this last one. If not, this would be the perfect time to scroll back and scan them so we’re all on the same page. So after the conference was over, my gracious Paducah (KY) host, Kathy, drove me and my two ...
Kentucky Debbie, Part 2
Hopefully you’re tuning in to this Kentucky Derby Debbie post because you read part 1 yesterday (if not, scroll back to find it before you keep reading.) The three parts are all really one continuous awesome story. So on the second day of the women’s conference, I was scheduled to speak in the morning for ...
Kentucky Debbie, Part 1
Never having been to Kentucky before, I sorta expected to see gorgeous horses, horses, and more horses running everywhere and grass the color of Smurfs. Maybe even a few gaudy hats. I guess that’s about as silly as snow birds who expect to see alligators swarming all over Florida, even marching down the middle aisle ...
Getting An Early Start On Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is coming early this year at my house! You know, I think when you’re having a period of deep loss, you find you can only endure by counting your blessings. And Papa God was kind enough to send a doozy my way this week. I could not have been more surprised nor heart-pounding grateful ...