The Editor

As a writer I am always looking for an editor.  Sometimes it’s a friend, a sister or my husband.  When I’m really in a pinch…it ends up being me.  Thank God for spell check! Being my own editor is a bad thing. It makes no difference how grammatically affluent I am or...

The Beautiful Gift

The beach is a piece of heaven that Lee and I like to enjoy at least once a year.  Sadly, the past few years have not afforded us the time to take advantage of a sand and surf vacation.  However, recently we were told that Lee’s company was shutting down for the week...

Paying Taxes

Everyone knows what today is…it is Tax Day!  In fact, this year we get an extra two days to mull over the papers and wring our hands to figure out if we owe or get a refund from the government because of the District of Columbia’s Emancipation Day that fell on Monday....

Obedience

O-B-E-D-I-E-N-C-E.  Just the word ‘obedience’ sounds like a drag.  And I bet it makes you think of giving up something you like, but know is not good for you.  Or that you’ll be lacking in the fun area of life.  Sure sounds like that to me! Hold on a second!  As a...