I will spend my final day of being forty-nine in a sad and poignant way. In one hour, I will stand on the platform of our church sanctuary. I will sing Amazing Grace. I will sing to a crowd of weeping, mourning people. I will sing over the casket of a woman whose death from a heart attack came just a couple hours after the unexpected…

Before I post our last round of Readers’ Pictures I want to say thanks to everyone who commented on Sunday’s Birthday Bash.  Your sweet words and happy comments made me feel downright cheery! Also, I want to mention that if you’ve ever wondered how to get a picture of yourself next to your comment, you can do it very easily be creating a quick account…

I am a quiet, behind-the-scenes person who does not suffer spotlights gladly and does not really love parties, especially if I have to be the focus of attention.  So when Steve sat me down two weeks ago and asked what I would like to do for my 50th birthday,  I was ready with a stunning plan.  “Well, we could just order in a pizza and…

Today has been incredibly busy and I just now had a chance to sit down and read  (and respond) to the comments from today.  You all are so much fun to hang out with and I love that you share your wisdom and humor in equal amounts! I am now headed for bed (Yes, it’s only 8:18 pm, but when you’ve been AARP-ed, you’re allowed…