Power in the Name!

Power in the Name!

Recently, it became necessary for me to have a diagnostic test to determine the cause of recurrent pain I’d been having.  For the past 30 years, I’ve worked in health care, so medical procedures don’t scare me … or, at least, they didn’t used to frighten me. I...
Hocus Pocus and the Number 4

Hocus Pocus and the Number 4

The “Magic” of the Number Four When I was a young girl growing up in the NASCAR-lovin’, Piedmont-area of North Carolina, I was invited to a red-clay track to watch my first stock-car race. The energy surrounding me was electric as I picked out a car to pull for; and,...
What’s a Proverb’s 31 Woman?

What’s a Proverb’s 31 Woman?

Recently, a friend said she thought I was the epitome of a Proverbs 31 woman. As a Southern lady, I’m certain my response emitted the most appropriate level of sincere gratefulness, despite the fact that I had absolutely no idea what she was talking about! (Because...
“The NEW Legend of the Sand Dollar”

“The NEW Legend of the Sand Dollar”

Normally, there is nothing unusual about a walk on the beach. Things are as predictable as the soothing, constant rhythm of the waves breaking and rushing over bare feet, one after the other like a gentle massage from Mother Nature, providing cherished time for...
The Magic of a Book

The Magic of a Book

You might think the fact that I’m friends with my best buddy from high school is not that unusual. However, it’s the back story that makes the real story fascinating, and quite engaging. You see, my best friend and I remained close all through our junior and high...