Hot Reads for Summer Nights

by | Aug 8, 2016 | Trends

Ah, summer. Time to relax, lie on the hammock, sit at the beach, and read a book. That’s how it goes in my mind, anyway. Now, if I could just get it to play out that way in real life. Nonetheless, I do manage to sneak in a few minutes of reading before I turn out the...

Listening to Him

by | Jun 6, 2016 | Just Laughs

I was prepping for my annual guests last summer – a car full of women from Iowa arriving to talk, walk, shop, and eat for three days. We first bonded during the parenting years, in adjoining foxholes, during the “parenting war.” We would slip each other intel – often...

Life in Hashtags

by | Mar 15, 2016 | Just Laughs

So far, 2016 has had me in a bit of a busy block. Ever heard that term? No? Good, because I’m 41% sure it’s my latest invention. Busy block is kind of like writer’s block, but instead of a lack of production being caused by an internal obstacle, a busy block is more...

The Great Coffee Charade

by | Dec 17, 2015 | Just Laughs

According to a recent Gallup poll, 64% of Americans drink coffee. That may be true for most of America, but in my little corner of the world I’d say it’s closer to 95%. Actually, I’m not sure I have ANY friends who don’t drink coffee. Personally, I love the whole...

Jesus Was Not a Boy Scout

by | Mar 2, 2015 | Just Laughs

As a former Girl Scout I have diligently followed the motto “Be Prepared” my whole life. At least I’ve tried. In my car I keep umbrellas, towels, scissors, really anything one might possibly need while away from home. And sure, I don’t have jumper cables, but I do...