Well folks, here we are seven weeks into what started out as social distancing, then became shelter in place, and is now safer at home. Who thinks of the names? “Shelter in place” I get. It’s a common term you hear during tornado warnings and other act-of-God events. But “safer at home”? Sure. We are. … Continue reading Safer at Home, Stronger at Home
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A Trip to the River and the Story of the Rogue Turnip
Yesterday was a beautiful, sunny, breezy, temperate Saturday, so the boys and I decided to take a drive down to Shelby County to see if we could find a deserted spot to sit out in the sun by the Cahaba River a little while and to see if the Cahaba lilies had started to bloom … Continue reading A Trip to the River and the Story of the Rogue Turnip
Easter in the Time of Coronavirus
It’s Easter Sunday. Jesus is back, but the Easter Bunny didn’t drop by. Baskets and plastic grass and chocolate rabbits just didn’t seem worth the risk of going to the store this year.
The ‘Mater Method and Me
Twenty-one days. That’s how long “they say” it takes to form a habit. I say that’s how long it takes to figure out how to accept something that’s out of your control.
The best-laid plans…
It’s been seven days now — seven days of social distancing.
An Extrovert in Isolation
Six and a half hours. That’s how long I’ve been working from home as of this writing. Due to concerns over coronavirus (COVID-19), most of my office has been instructed to work remotely. All of us really except for the most essential staff. My husband, whom I affectionately refer to as Tragedy because of his … Continue reading An Extrovert in Isolation