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List your top 5 grocery store items. I have noticed lately and actually thought about my Grocery store trips and their bounty… I have become a little bit annoyed at the rising prices, the bad quality and lack of produce, and to be honest, my appetite has bern in an evolution. At my ole’ woman…
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Rambling on about the Men who inspired me, impacted me positively in life… It is hard to choose just ONE MAN who positively impacted my life. I was blessed to have a few of those men. My Dad was one, Dr. John Ellis Jr., who helped me build my life on “The Rock” that has…
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Rambling on about Personal Thoughts on Family, Society, and the Search for Fulfillment As I sit with my thoughts as the close of another year comes, the urge to look back and take stock of my life is not without surprise and awe. This annual ritual has always been a moment to measure growth, loss,…
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What cities do you want to visit? I’ve been fortunate to travel in some areas of this country but it was never really “cities” that called me to see but places, landscapes, and natural beauty. I would like to see the West Coast, Seattle Washington, and Portland Oregon. Would like to visit the coast of Maine,…
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Rambling on about The Lasting Value of Kindness in Personal Character….. If there is one word I would want people to use when describing me, it would be “kind.” Kindness is not just a single trait, but rather a collection of qualities that define how we interact with others and the world around us. Being…
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Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc. I just had this thought a few days back… I was coming home to my Swampy Bottom Acres and my mind did a pop up review of the day I moved home to Georgia from Mississippi… I bought the house…
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A Nostalgic Look Back Through Personal Memories and Cultural Shifts Some thoughts linger after reading the morning news, weaving their way into present musings. Today, unexpectedly, “As the World Turns”—an old soap opera—floated into my mind. My grandmother, Ma Reeves, a devoted Baptist with few indulgences, never missed an episode. The show became more than…
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Have you ever performed on stage or given a speech? As a child I was in plays in school, as most of us that grew up in the Boomer era. While I do not remember most of them, I also played an angel in the Christmas parents at my church. There was a time, when…
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Rambling on about the Overlooked Seriousness of Victims’ Experiences and the Lasting Impact of Mental Abuse….. Domestic violence is a pervasive issue that affects millions of individuals across the United States and around the world. As a woman, I am aware that it is not only women that are victims, but most of them are.…
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What are your favorite physical activities or exercises? My love of nature and the ability to move join together to make my morning walks and trips to hiking paths at state parks, historical sites, and trails a match that make my heart happy… I live in the country on 7 acres, I know every inch…
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