Read MoreLiving in the Southeast, we are fraught with hurricanes. Whenever we hear there is the possibility of a tropical storm, we take it serious and take measures to prepare for a hurricane. With my grandmother living with us, it was even more
Read MoreWhen our air conditioning unit broke, I was worried about not being cool enough to rest or be comfortable. I called the HVAC company as soon as it quit working, but it took them nearly a week to get a technician to
Read MoreI always loved visiting my mom’s house, because she was always baking cookies, brownies, or cakes. The house always smelled sweet like sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. It was absolutely one of my favorite things about going to my mom’s house. Then she
Read MoreI ordered some chocolate and treats for my kids so they would get something from me for Easter. I don’t live close to any of the kids, so it’s easy for me to order from a gift store and have the items
Read MoreI saw the world in another light after that trip My friends and I went to a foreign country when we were freshmen in college. We earned extra credit if we took the trip which was five days long and donated our
Read MoreI am often very thankful for the mini split heating and AC unit that I have in my home. There is a separate unit for the upstairs and another unit for the first floor of the house. This has always allowed me
Read MoreI waited until the last minute to renew my driver’s license and I had to go to the DMV on a Monday. Everyone knows that Monday is the busiest day of the week at the DMV. I tried to get there as
Read MoreMy sister asked me to house sit for her and I agreed after some coaxing and begging. I honestly didn’t want to stay at her house. She lives way out in the country, about 45 minutes from the city. I had plans
Read MoreAfter a fire in my home, I had to sleep in a hotel for 5 months. A lot of people think of staying in a hotel as a good thing. I have some very fond memories of staying in a hotel. I
Read MoreMy friends and I decided to play a pickup game of basketball with some kids at the park. They were a lot faster than my friends and I. One time I was trying to get the ball and I ran right into