Quote of the Day “Wherever I go, I carry a small wallet pad with a pen. I also have a waterproof pad in case I need to jot something down in the shower. You never know when a good idea
Surprise Trip to Winchester
Uprooted and Offroaded
Quote of the Day “The pluralization of abbreviations, too, requires no apostrophes. More than one CD = CDs. More than one ID = IDs. More than one ATM = ATMs. Etc. “Here comes a major on-the-other-hand, though: Do use an
Belated Mother’s Day Celebrations
Quote of the Day “A true creator knows that you follow the thing to where it’s going, not to where you think it ought to go.” — Adam Savage
Thanksgiving Day 2018
Quote of the Day “Before reaching the final line, however, he had already understood that he would never leave that room, …because races condemned to one hundred years of solitude did not have a second opportunity on earth.” – Gabriel
Small Towns and Big Bangs
Quote of the Day “The most important thing in the world is family and love.” – John Wooden
East Tennessee Side Players
The Pits: Turner disobeyed and got an extra donut for breakfast at camp, because he dropped his. I didn’t want to make a big deal about it in front of his (and my) friends, but it was addressed later. The
Side By Side
The Pits: Our family was standing on the shore by the lake at sunset when I asked for us to pause for a Mindful Moment. I asked everyone to pick out a sound that they heard. Weston hopped up on
Family Boat Trip 2017
The Pits: Turner woke up early with a stuffy nose after a rough night of sleep. His attitude slowly grew worse as the day wore on. The Peaks: We had a great time on Tims Ford Lake with Mamaw, Papaw,
Fwuffy Family
The Pits: Traci ran well at the Glass City Marathon…until mile 20. She struggled with the sun, the lack of shade, and a sore ankle and hip. She completed the marathon, but didn’t get the time she was hoping for.
Zoom, Zoom, Raindrop
The Pits: Rainy all day. We slept in, not eager to get out in the drizzle. I took Trek for a quick walk and had to roll up my pajamas pants to keep from getting wet. They still got damp,