December 31, 2019. This year has been one of the best of my personal life, and certainly, like any year had plenty of ups and downs through the months.  I began this year with a word:   Free.   I saved a note on my phone from church on January 6, 2019 and a song we sang:  …

This morning my Facebook memories reminded me this was the day, seven years ago, I began building my first trade show booth at Texas Antiques Week which kicked off a year of work “on the road”. The year which I now call my adult gap year, a year in between my second corporate layoff and…

Here we are after Labor Day when all the white fashion choices should be put away and I’m just getting to the post about an Easter trip when our white shoes and jeans get the official “ok” to be out in the world again without judgment.  However, I like my white jeans year round, so…

Honestly. I’m over it. The ministry of losing besties.  I’ve walked this road multiple times, and last Friday a friend was tragically killed in a car accident, she was a bestie to many of my friends. I’ve also walked alongside several besties who have lost their parents. Seemingly way too young, as well. Most after…