arI ran the Race for the Cure again last month. That marked the anniversary of my first blog! And, I have to admit, many of the same...

I lost my friend Charlie last Friday. He drove to a quiet street in Charlotte and took his own life. I don't get it. I cannot believe he...

A couple of weekends ago, I had an opportunity to step back in time. We were staying at our lake house in Hickory for the Labor Day...

So, the last couple weeks have been more stressful than normal at work. We're changing compensation models; we are looking at the budget...

For the last two weeks, I have had children at camp. Two weeks ago, my two daughters were at Lake Lure participating in a fabulous...

I love the Fourth of July. Some people love Christmas. Some people love Thanksgiving. Some people love Easter. But, I love the 4th. ...

June 6th was my 25th wedding anniversary! My husband outdid himself. He gave me a beautiful anniversary ring, three dozen red roses and...

We are on the homestretch of the kitchen remodel and, quite frankly, this last week has been a disaster. Really, you can't make this...

Last Thursday morning, I headed out on my typical run. I was lost in thought concerning the uncertainties in my life including what is...

Nothing like a good dose of reality to completely crash a spiritual high. I mentioned in my last post that I had just returned from a...