Tag: driving
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Potholes, Protuberances and Pitfalls
I’m told I’m rather unobservant. In my defense, I do focus on what I feel is important. I do miss those things that get in the way of the things I feel are important. Driving, for instance, is very important. I typically drive with no music so I have some moments for my thoughts. They’re always fighting…
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We Love To Hate What We Love
When I sit on my back porch early in the morning, cup of coffee in hand, I love looking out over our back yard. It’s gorgeous. We back up to a spring-fed pond that’s home to ducks and otters and the occasional water moccasin and gator. The good, the bad and the ugly, John and…
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When The Pot And The Kettle Go For An Outing
How often do we get to see how what we do and who we are really impacts others? Especially if it isn’t the way you’d hoped. Number three child, Melody, was with us two weekends in a row. She’s a straight talker and a gal who can make decisions quickly. She thinks strategically and can…
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Back Seat Drivers Need Not Apply
I made a most amazing discovery. I’m a fast driver and a slow rider. Nonsensical? Not really. This was a true epiphany. And it had everything to do with Debbie being behind the wheel. Necessary background information–I taught all six of our kids how to drive. Not that John couldn’t. It’s just that after almost…