Slap Attacks
I am the youngest of three children, which has had its advantages and its disadvantages. My siblings were seven and nine years older than me, so in a sense I felt like the youngest only child. When I was young, I was often the tag-along when my siblings had to watch me, which I’m sure they loved…NOT!!! This, along with…
Embracing The Wilderness
I love nature. I love everything about it, from scrutinizing the intricate trail of the tiniest of ants to gazing in awe at the mightiest majestic mountains forming the backdrop of God’s glory. Nature is my thing. I will take a hike in the wild over an all expense paid trip to any amusement park…any day. My Girl Scouts used…
I Was Brave
“Today we survived nearly 10 miles of the Kern in just under 5 hours…from just above Lake Ming all the way to Manor Street…including going around two weirs (kind of like a dam with a spillway all the way across) and an area with rocks across the whole river,” a victory I boasted inwardly on June 30, 2019. This feat…
Traffic Wisdom
Today I was travelling from Visalia to Porterville for work. Google maps told me take Hwy 198 to Ave 204. I turned maps off because my phone battery was getting low and I knew how far it was until it told me to turn. When I got to Hwy 65, about a mile before Ave. 204, the road sign said…
Stained Glass Beauty
Life can be hard…I mean really hard…especially with all of the expectations I place on myself. I long to be the perfect wife, you know the one who has the perfectly clean house and gourmet meal ready each night at a reasonable time. The one with a body that my husband desires. The one with a submissive attitude, yet strong…
