During a visit to my sister and brothers-in-law to watch the NCAA Tournament this past weekend, I got inspired. She was sitting in the floor and converting her CD’s to Spotify playlists. That got the wheels turning. I have quite a lot of CD’s both upstairs and down. I thought, “why not add th
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With spring’s onset, I’ve been reading about early spring outdoor exercise, home owner checklists, and yard and garden preparation.

One day at work, one of our co-op guys made a questionable observation about one of our customers, who happened to come from a different ethnic background than our guy did. “I need to take you to Galveston, Texas, for some diversity training,” I said.

About 1000 years before Christ, David wrote, “Except the LORD build the house, t

Cowboy actor Gene Autry was known mostly for his cowboy songs. However, he once said, “I can make more money out of a country song, or novelty song than I can cowboy songs.” Hence we had “Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer” and “Peter Cottontail” — both sold millions.

Once upon a time, I did a piece on origins of certain phrases people say all the time. Most of the time they say these things without even realizing it. I once asked my dad what that meant or where it came from. He didn’t know. That got me wondering what certain sayings mean.

Spring break for our school children begins soon. Most of those students will be excited for the break. Some will take advantage of the time by resting, some of the older students will work, and some will travel – for a day or for a few days. Many adults also take time off during the spring.

My husband, Garey, and I have had our moments when we butted heads. Occasionally, we still do, although those moments are fewer and farther between. At the end of the day, however, we still stand together, because we want what’s best for one another. We are what’s best for one another.

Often we find folks who justify their sinful behavior by saying, “I am not bothering anyone.” This excuse may sound thoughtful, but it is not.





















