Tag Archives: lessons learned
Looking Back and Considering the Lessons Among the Struggles
I should be going down to walk my mother’s dog right now, but its pouring rain. Neither the dog nor I need to be out in the rain. I awoke last night with a mild sore throat, I don’t need … Continue reading
Just a Thought or..Is Common Sense Really Extinct
The following was something I shared on social media back in 2012. Bought a “device” last night that contained this listing– WARNING: To reduce risk of serious injury, read the following important precautions before using this product. ICON assumes no … Continue reading
Gratitude
I stayed up late last night preparing what I could for today. Currently the ham is in the oven, the outside colony of cats have been fed, the dogs are out in the front yard barking at everything that dares … Continue reading
Our Adventure- Homeward Bound Y’all (Part Four)
Waking up on this morning was filled with mixed emotions. I was going to miss the campground and the many things we could be doing there. I was wishing for more time for more adventure and more quiet by the … Continue reading
Lessons Learned at the Race Track, Part One
My son took me to the Xfiniti race at Charlotte (NC) yesterday. This was my delayed Mother’s Day gift. Originally we had planned on going to the Darlington (SC) race that took place on Mother’s Day but my own mother’s … Continue reading
Lessons Learned From Nursery Duty
Yesterday, Sunday April twenty-fourth, I was blessed with the opportunity and gift of spending time in the nursery with the two and three year old kids. Those kids are amazing and will definitely remind you how to be young. As … Continue reading
April Second; A Lesson in There Somewhere
Neighbors. Life really changes as time passes, in so many ways. When my brothers and I were kids growing up on this road there were four families here. Us, my grandparents, an older couple with a bull dog and a … Continue reading
September Eighth; Already a Second Pot of Coffee Morning
Who needs an alarm clock when you have thunder? I wasn’t expecting that manner of awakening this morning. I was actually awake, well not fully, and definitely not out of bed when I heard the first rumble of thunder. It … Continue reading
July Twenty-first Even When I Stumble, Even When The World Seems Dark, All is Well, With my Soul
With each sunrise, comes new opportunities. I was upset with myself yesterday over my actions. I did however own up to how I know that even though disappointment is nothing to be ashamed of, it is how we take those … Continue reading
Day 327; Footnotes of There’s No Place Like Home
So yes, I am watching Dorothy’s adventure. How could one not? Here we have a Kansas girl who finds herself in a strange land filled with unique inhabitants. Making friends with a few misfits on her journey and quest to … Continue reading
Words from The Dirt Road 