Dear St. Peter, About Those Christmas Lights

When my son Jimmy was young, circa second or third grade, he shared with me that he was pondering – as children often do – some of the secrets of the universe. I recall the conversation going something like this: “Mom, I have an idea about how we get into heaven.” “Why are you thinking about that?” …

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A Blog By Any Other Name

As hard as it is to believe, this coming week marks the one year anniversary of my blog launch.  YEA! Happy Anniversary! A big THANK YOU to everyone who has followed and encouraged me, commented, and provided wonderful feedback. When I began this journey, I had NO idea what to expect. Would I be able …

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Three Little Words

There are phrases that I’m quite sure I will never utter: Chocolate? No thanks. It’s Free? Pass. Love the Gators. (OK, this one isn’t even funny to joke about).  I did, however, recently find myself saying something that I truly NEVER thought I would ever pronounce: I miss Florida. Even at a young age, I …

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