I went to my 30th college reunion this weekend at Charleston Southern. When I went to college there in the dark ages, it was Baptist College at Charleston. I’d been debating for some time whether to go or not. After 30 years apart, my college sweetheart and I had “reconnected†about a year ago and […]
Last week I received a brightly colored envelope through inner office mail. It was packed with cards telling me that each designer was glad I was going to be their pen pal for the year. They asking me many questions about who I was, did I have children, and even how old I was. The […]
My father had a little tradition around holidays and special occasions. He ALWAYS brought my mother a box of chocolate covered cherries. We kids watched him do that every time it was her birthday or a holiday. My mother always seemed thrilled to get those candies. She would share one with each of us as […]
A friend, Merry, and I decided to take a long walk yesterday. The wind was brisk and you could tell it was going to be the coolest evening we’ve had in a long time. Her girls and a friend went on their bikes and scooter with us. We’ve walked around her neighborhood hundreds of times […]
There’s this funny song the country singer, Blake Shelton, croons – Some Beach. If you know the song, you’re smiling already. While the chorus of the tune deals with the beach – palm trees growin’ and warm breezes blowin’ – several of the verses are about people who are – shall we say – prone […]