I was excited when I saw that Jason’s Deli would be opening here in Tallahassee, at a location that had seen a parade of short-lived establishments. I was even more excited when I started hearing my friends who had previously eaten at a Jason’s Deli singing its praises: “healthy and fresh” “great organic salad bar with […]
Truly Thankful (A Mama Kat Writing Prompt)
This week, random.org “chose” Mama Kat prompt number five for me: Share a lesson (or lessons) you learned about friendship from an introvert. This prompt was based on this absolutely fabulous (to me) post from (in)courage. A prompt that initially sounded deceptively easy ended up forcing me to examine all of my relationships, an examination that led me to […]
Wordless Wednesday (Good Luck Menu Edition)
We Southern women take our New Year’s traditions seriously. A little memento of my New Year’s Day meal. Eaten with gratitude for all I have been given and prayers for a few breaks this year! What are your New Year’s food traditions?
Why I Check In
When I first started seeing people’s Four Square check ins pop up on Facebook and Twitter, my reaction was fairly negative. Why should I care that someone was home? Eating at Applebee’s? At a rest stop on I-10? The first time I really felt like Four Square may have a place in my social media life […]
Resolve for 2012 (A Mama Kat Writing Prompt)
This week, random.org recommended that I write about Mama Kat prompt number two: Quick! Your in laws will be at your house in two hours. What will you feed them out of what you have on hand? The thing is, my inlaws are over a lot and my husband is a pretty good cook, so that wasn’t as […]
Wordless Wednesday (Forever Young/Jovenes Para Siempre Edition)
How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? Satchel Paige Photo Credit: Shanxi Upsdell Omoniyi Note: Shanxi took this picture of Chilean women when she was participating in a Mission Awareness Trip with the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA). For information on CFCA’s work in Chile, please click here.