(Beware. This post is a rant. You have been warned.) The comment below just came through my Facebook newsfeed in response to this question: What are your tipping rules for tip jars at the counter, carry out orders or quick service? (Ex. Tipping a barista at a coffee shop) Waiters, etc, maybe 5%…. Not because… Continue reading Some Christians Shouldn’t Eat in Restaurants!
Category: Random Stuff
This category is for all the blog posts we don’t know where to put. : )
Saturday Night Runaway Mom
Random Thoughts on a Saturday Night: I have a secret. Sometimes, I want to run away. I almost did it once 28 years ago. I pulled into the parking lot of an airport and thought I might just use my empty credit card to take a vacation to a warm spot the next flight was… Continue reading Saturday Night Runaway Mom
The Great “I AM” – Surviving the Colorado School Shooting
A day in December 2013 was honestly was one of the scariest days of my life. Sure, there was a day in October 1976 when, as a 6th grader I was riding my bike to school and was struck by a car. Up until that point that was the worst thing imaginable. Yet, I was… Continue reading The Great “I AM” – Surviving the Colorado School Shooting
10 Things You SHOULD Tell Your Kids….But DON’T Until it is Too Late!
Yesterday, as I was cleaning the kitchen, I turned on the garbage disposal. I had very little in the sink but it only made a humming noise. I flipped the button a few times in case by some randomness, I suddenly didn’t know how to use the switch properly and had done it wrong the first time. No such… Continue reading 10 Things You SHOULD Tell Your Kids….But DON’T Until it is Too Late!
A Letter to Miley Cyrus
Dear Miley, I have to admit it. Curiosity got the best of me. Facebook posts were flying faster than I could keep up about your performance at the VMA awards. I searched every 15 minutes until the video finally surfaced on the net. At first, I was puzzled but slowly, my bewilderment turned to shock.… Continue reading A Letter to Miley Cyrus
10 Lessons Learned at a Water Park
My daughter turned 9 on Saturday. We have several birthday traditions. The first is Birthday Party for Breakfast. It started when she was turning 4. She wanted her birthday party at a gymnastics place but between my work and their schedule, we couldn’t get a date that worked. At midnight before her birthday, I stopped… Continue reading 10 Lessons Learned at a Water Park
Lessons Learned from a Sunrise
We left at 5:00am to be on the road for our vacation. I drove in the dark while the rest of the family slept. Traffic was light and the travel easy as I listened to a few podcasts and worship music. I began seeing spurts of light through the clouds and realized that although I… Continue reading Lessons Learned from a Sunrise
The Heirloom Family Tea Set
Recently my husband and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary…yes, rare in this day and age I know. It hasn’t always been easy or fun and the time flew by in the blink of an eye to be sure! My husband planned a weekend full of surprises for me all of which culminated at the… Continue reading The Heirloom Family Tea Set
38 Days
From the time she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer to the time she took her last breath on March 22, my mother-in-law had 38 Days. 38 Days to Make A Plan. To decide what to do next. To put one foot in front of the other and just take a step forward. 38 Days to… Continue reading 38 Days
Do You Have Facebook Envy?
Like most people I have a Facebook page, and one of the pages that I “Like” is Urban Dictionary. Did you know that there is term listed on the Urban Dictionary website that actually is called “Facebook Envy?” I am sure it comes as no big surprise to you that Facebook Envy loosely translated means… Continue reading Do You Have Facebook Envy?