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Table Talk: Everybody? Not on My Watch… by Margie Sims

by Kay | May 2, 2013 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting, Uncategorized

Today’s Table Talk is by our friend Margie Sims. Margie doesn’t know it, but I think about her wise words often. She encouraged me when we first met (okay, so we first spoke during an interview) with a keep on keepin’ on dose of inspiration from one...

Beautiful

by Kay | Apr 29, 2013 | ... on life, ...on faith, ...on family, ...on hope

On Wednesday last week, I called my mom to let her know I was running a tiny bit late. I instantly knew by her pause that something had happened. She forced words through a tight throat of stifled sobs, “Lucia didn’t wake up this morning.” Sweet Lucia. One of...

More from the Rink: Thriving in the Unexpected

by Kay | Apr 22, 2013 | ... on life, ...on faith

Today’s entry is a tiny bit diff. It’s something from my sister-in-law (BFF) who lives in Georgia. They too decided to stay-cation for their spring break this year. And after reminiscing of our roller skating days and Lessons from the Roller Rink, she and...

Yes You Can

by Kay | Apr 19, 2013 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting

What happened to Wednesday’s post? Hmmm… I think it’s sitting beside my Christmas cards that have yet to be mailed. I told some friends yesterday about my Christmas cards that are also our moving cards. Because we moved. Maybe that’s part of the problem, our five...

Cat-Like Moves

by Kay | Apr 15, 2013 | ... on life, ...on faith

We have a new friend. Her name is Tabasco. We didn’t name her. In fact, no one is sure who did. Tabasco, a sweet little calico cat, roams my parent’s block. The next-door neighbor feeds her. Every kid on the block searches for her … so they can play with her. My kids...

Scenes from A Less Than Stellar Day

by Kay | Apr 5, 2013 | ... on life, ...on family

You know some introspection is in order when: … the day begins with a failed attempt to exercise. Nothing like walking out the door, making it to the end of the sidewalk, feeling some very light sprinkles hit your face (most likely the result of a cool breeze swaying...