The Mama Kat writing prompts this week are all options that play on the trendy theme this year of “words for the year.” Yes, I have hopped on the “word for the year” train as well, with mine (direction). This week, Kat asked us to pick one of five “words for the year” and write to […]
Wordless Wednesday (The Golden Chain Edition)
It is official. I am surrounded by generous, giving people. In Sunday’s post, I discussed my 2013 MLK Day of Service project to obtain at least 21 7-day unlimited Star Metro passes for the residents of Veterans Village Tallahassee, a Volunteers of America – Florida project. I am thrilled to announce that five people have […]
MLK Day of Service 2013: Helping Tallahassee Veterans Village
I have become interested in the work of Volunteers of America of Florida, Inc. VOA-FL is a faith-based, nonprofit, 501(c)3 human service organization that responds to the needs of vulnerable Floridians in these areas: Elderly individuals searching for an affordable and independent lifestyle Individuals, families and Veterans experiencing homelessness Persons with disabilities; and Individuals, families […]
From Magic Mike To The Bottom of The Barrel: My 2012 Favorites (A Mama Kat Prompt)
After a long drought, I just may make it to two weeks in a row with Mama Kat prompts. She made it easy (and irresistible) this week via a template: 2012 Favorites (inspired by MomSmack)! Here goes. Favorite 2012 Movie: The thing is, as much as I love movies, I don’t make it to them […]
Wordless Wednesday (Waiting Edition)
#WHPWaiting ……. for the sun to return 1/6/13 (Weekend Hashtag Project is a series featuring designated themes & hashtags chosen by Instagram’s Community Team. For a chance to be featured on the Instagram blog, follow @instagram and look for a photo announcing the weekend’s project every Friday.)
Another Home-Going
It always felt unsurprisingly Southern to me that at our get-togethers of extended family at my sister-in-law’s house in Thomasville, most of the women were in the kitchen while most of the men were outside. Whatever led to that arrangement, if you counted up the hours I spent with her father-in-law, “Big O,” they were […]