There’s a transition going on in my household this week. My youngest child is getting ready to begin the next chapter in his life: post-secondary education. I can’t wait for him to become the person he is supposed to be. This child has been a joy to me and his father. He has also been … [Read more…]
My youngest child graduates from high school tonight. It is a milestone for him. I am very proud of the man he has become. I look forward to seeing what he does with his life. I know that he will do great things. He just needs all of us to stay out of his way. … [Read more…]
I don’t want to get preachy here. Honestly, I’m only trying to delve into how I think about something, so please bear with me. My mother used to always say “Offer it up to Jesus” when she would drop us off at school in the morning. And I would try. But by the time I … [Read more…]
When I was growing up my mama was always around. She was everywhere. I’m sure she got some alone time but with 3 kids under 5 she kept pretty busy. At the time she did not work outside of the home so her job was to raise us into the people we were supposed to … [Read more…]
The people of Fancy Farm have rules. They’re not written down, everybody knows what they are. And if you don’t know them, or you forget them, you will swiftly be reminded of them. Here they are. I’m sure it’s not a complete list but it’s a good start. You have to be a fan in Fancy Farm. You … [Read more…]
If I’ve written about this before, please forgive me. I made the mistake the other day to tell my son that when I grow up I’m going to … He came back to me and said “when you grow up?” I need to give him a break. He’s only 15. He hasn’t heard me say … [Read more…]
We all have those relationships, don’t we. We fall in love, we marry, we have children, we raise them the best we can, all along just drudging our way through. If we’re lucky, by the time the children are grown, we are still friendly enough that we can rekindle our relationship and continue life as … [Read more…]