may 7, 2022
“Don’t ever be ashamed of loving the strange things that make your weird little heart happy.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert Today was the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby. I’ve been out of the loop since Covid shut down my Derby … Continued
may 2, 2022
“We have to be willing to fail, to be wrong, to start over again with lessons learned.” ~ Angela Lee Duckworth
april 30, 2022
“Each day finds us at the junction of many roads, and we are judged as much by the roads we have not taken as by the roads we have.” ~ Frederick Buechner “What do you do with a recovering alcoholic? … Continued
april 9, 2022
“Happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them.” ~ Unknown Meet Regina Herbolt, old friend of rental sister Kelly Barnes. The pair have reconnected since Kelly and Craig moved home. We had a wonderful … Continued
april 3, 2022
“The comeback is always stronger than the setback.” ~ Unknown My consolation prize for missing Texas was breakfast with Stacy at Winchell’s for the first time in over two years, and rehearsal with ma’boyz. The weather today was spectacular, so … Continued
january 15, 2022
“Whatever you are not changing you are choosing.” ~ Unknown Last week was such a whirlwind that I didn’t have the chance to truly love and appreciate the birthday presents that filtered in throughout the week. This is a perfect … Continued
december 30, 2021
“Try to say nothing negative about anybody for three days, for forty-five days, for three months. See what happens to your life.” ~ Unknown It was a day of second Christmases on Springridge Dr. The Barnes came down from Northern … Continued
december 4, 2021
“Courage does not always roar.” ~ Unknown Last week hanging with the Yelton gals on the big creek was loads of fun. I look forward to many more adventures.
december 1, 2021
“Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back, and reasons to stay.” ~ Dalai Lama Our Stacy had a birthday and look at the haul. It’s not everyday you get a glass flying pig, but then, … Continued
november 26, 2021
“Don’t spend time beating on a wall hoping it will turn into a door.” ~ Coco Chanel Black Friday….while most folks were at the malls before sun up, Stacy and I drove north, kidnapped rental sister Kelly, and took in … Continued