I Pick You

Remember when we were younger and it was time for the designated captains to pick their teams on the playground?  Everyone stood in anticipation of being picked.  You never wanted to be the last one picked. The last one picked feels sad and unwanted.  The last one...

Don’t Lose Your Light In The Storm

Last night during the storm, my husband got up and looked out the window to make sure the electricity was on at our hog buildings up the road.  We rent those buildings out and wanted to make sure the fans were still operating.  Our home had electricity.  Every other...

The Numbers Game

You walk into the License Branch and there is a huge yellow sign with a big arrow pointing to a computer screen that says “TAKE A NUMBER”. When you are in college, everything is by Student ID #.  You sign up for classes by that number.  You pay your bill...

DIY of Heart Organization Project

My daughter moved her things home from college last weekend and basically “dropped” everything in her room.  We had gone down earlier and moved furniture home and stored it.  Then she moved all of her “stuff” home and left the following day to...

The Jeanie of Joy

Our last post in the “I Wish” series is about what we wish we had. If the Jeanie in the Bottle gives you a wish, most people would wish for more money or a fancy sports car.  Some people would wish for a boat or a vacation home.  Some people may wish for a...