(ROCKWALL, TX — July 14, 2017) I quit watching the Inauguration Day news coverage to head for my bedroom closet. After seeing the new First Lady adorned in a powder blue dress that looked familiar to me, I scanned the nether regions of my closet where a few ghosts of my past still reside. And […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 30, 2017) July 4, Independence Day for the United States, is a special day. It is the day that is at the pinnacle of our patriotism. It is the day that one of our founding fathers, John Adams (no relation), deemed to be the day to be “…the most memorable Epocha, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 20, 2017) Astrodad (that’s me) is proud to announce that on Monday, August 21, the Rockwall County Library and I will present a local event of the 2017 Eclipse Across America. Thanks to excellent support from NASA, I’ve got a great “eclipse kit” with safety glasses and information on the event. […]
(ROWLETT, TX – June 14, 2017) Baylor Scott & White Wound Care Center – Rowlett, a department of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe, has received the Center of Distinction Award and the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Center of Excellence award from Healogics, a provider of advanced wound care services. To […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2017) It was pitch black. My headlamp lit a path though the dark field to the edge of the woods and the perfect hide. Philip worked his way into the opening to set up some chairs while I placed the decoy where a turkey could see it after coming off […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – June 5, 2017) There’s a non-descript office complex perched on the east side of Ridge Road in Rockwall with a view toward Lake Ray Hubbard. For passers-by, a street-facing signboard suggests a missions or ministry office: Global Advance. Curiosity about the organization sent me online, where I found a world of good: […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 23, 2017) “Behind every great kid is a mom who is pretty sure she’s screwing it all up.” This quote by Lisa Jo Baker is something that so many moms I know feel on a daily basis. This world we live in is full of constant pressures, stresses and mompetition (competition […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 11, 2017) In church our pastor was speaking about doing good in this world and realizing what our gift was when God created us. Without hesitation I knew my purpose and it was to be a mother to Reagan. Let me be clear…not just a mother, but a mother to Reagan! […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – April 27, 2017) “He who has begun a good work in you will complete it….” Philippians 1:6 (NKJV) As a mother of three young adults (forever young to me), I enjoy reading articles and blog posts by millennials whose faith is surviving the powerful sway of the bigger world they navigate. This […]
“What you need here, son, is a way to power the trolling motor from the rear battery,” Dad quipped as he rubbed his chin, then we drove down to the hardware store and found a blue electrical box (the kind you see installed in houses for wall plugs) and a couple of brass screws. He […]