There was a time when I was more “religious” than I am today; however, that does not change the fact that I am still a Christian. In honor of Thanksgiving and in light of the recent events in my life (with the passing of my 88-year-old grandpa from colon cancer), I have decided to send up a prayer for my family and friends. Dear Lord, I come before you today with a heavy, and somewhat broken, heart. Heavy because of the anxiety and fears I keep bundled up inside, and broken-hearted because right now, I am missing both of my […]
Taking a Moment to Remember My Grandpa…
My grandpa Lashlee passed away early this morning (Sunday, November 4, 2012) and my heart is breaking just a little tonight. He was 88 years old. I wrote about him once before (which can be read here) when I was rambling about death. I don’t really have much to say right now. I didn’t post “My Week in Pins” on Saturday and I will not be posting my “Dress Form Outfit” for this week either, or any other post for that matter. Both my grandfathers have now passed away, coincidentally at the age of 88. So if you have any […]
Walking for a Good Cause: Save the Ta-Tas
On Saturday, October 27th, I joined thousands of other people who participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Knoxville, TN. The 5K course took racers and walkers through downtown Knoxville. I walked with Katy and her husband, Russ, and we had a great time! It rained just a little bit during the first mile, but it eventually stopped and it cooled the air considerably. Several of my other co-workers were participating, but I could only find Katy when the race was getting ready to start. The three of us finished in 1-hour and 22 minutes. I […]
In My Humble Opinion…
When I started this blog, I told myself that there were three topics that I would not discuss — sex, politics, and religion. But funny thing about these three topics… they kind of go hand-in-hand. And since election season is upon us, I thought I’d broach the subject and get my opinion out of my head. [Side Bar: I really hate negative campaign ads and I hate smear campaigns. I think if politicians want to be elected honestly, they should stick to touting their platform and what they plan to do once they get in office. I also think that those […]
Strive to Become a Highly Effective Person
I was perusing Pinterest last night and I came across this pin (by a guy named Marc.) It was a tribute to Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I didn’t realize Dr. Covey had passed away this past summer. He was born on October 24, 1932 and died on July 16, 2012. He was a businessman, educator, author, and motivational speaker. He empowered greatness in hundreds of thousands of people through his books and seminars. I have been feeling empowered, of sorts, every since I got a new job over three weeks ago. So […]