Meet all the strong, wonderful women who make up the Greenville County Probate Court.  Judge Deborah Faulkner, behind me in the photo, is an amazing woman and a well-respected leader in the community…a breast cancer survivor and an excellent role model to her staff and her friends. It was an honor meeting her and her fine staff.  Ann Kisselburg, standing to my right in the photo, won the Liquid Highway Pitstop for the office this past week, and said it was a thrill to be able to treat her fellow employees, who work  tirelessly to serve Greenville and its wonderful citizens.

Tired of phoning various companies with automated phone systems, and NEVER being able to talk to a human being?????  I hate it too. Well, my sister-in-law Goddess, ran across this new website that will give you some pointers, and hopefully better, faster service! Good luck!

www.gethuman.com

This video is hysterical…even though I haven’t really figured out what the product is…don’t forget Daddy’s Day is June 21st!!!

Hey guys…hope you’re doing well. My computer has been fixed and it will be up and running tomorrow…my blogging will be a little more consistent very soon…thanks for being patient!

Coming up…pictures of the creation my brother and his boys have been working on for several weeks for Pappy. You won’t believe how gorgeous the garden and pond looks at Pappy’s house : )

I’ll also have a list up soon of fun, free and affordable things to do this summer with your family.  And, I’ll highlight the thrift shops I’ve been frequenting lately..in case you’re redecorating at home on a budget.

As always, thanks for reading my blog. It’s truly a great outlet for me and I hope that you enjoy reading it, and that you find some information useful at times…your comments are always appreciated..have a great evening…and we’ll talk atcha later, xo!

Guys, I just had to show you this house. I was driving home after work the other day, and I decided to take a different route. I’m glad I did, because I stumbled upon this unbelievable work of art…a house that someone lives in…in a nice, little quaint neighborhood off of Grove Road…that looks like something out of Pee Wee’s Playhouse : -)  

Check out the mannequin on the front porch dressed in a pink evening gown…not sure what the symbolism is there, but hey, whatever…it seems to work. I love how they mingle everyday items, art of all mediums and other interesting objects with garden accessories…it’s truly quirky, whimsical and unique…I LOVE it!

What do you think? Too much?

Some of your hard-working mail carriers preparing for the day!

Crystal…the boss (you go girl), me and Ron, a sweetie! 

Our Liquid Highway Pitstop this past week found us at the Orchard Park Post Office…man, talk about a tough job. These folks work HARD! But they all seem very happy : )  Ron won for the entire crew, and took a few minutes out of his busy schedule for some pictures. Crystal, their supervisor, gave me the grand tour…I was very impressed! It gave me a whole new understanding of our United States postal workers, and how much they care about getting our mail and packages to us in a timely manner…they rock!  Thanks guys for showing me around and I look forward to seeing you all again soon!  

It was one year ago today, around 1pm, when my family said goodbye to Mama. Her passing changed us all. We were fortunate to have witnessed the event, and although the saddest day of my life thus far…it was also a beautiful gift…to be with her as she transitioned was truly amazing, because I knew for the first time, in that very moment, there is much more to life than this earthly existence.

As I reflect on the year, I have much for which to be thankful.  My brother and his wife have a stronger, healthier marriage and are now going to church together. My sweet nephews were baptized and now attend church with their parents…as a family. 

I am much closer to my Daddy…not only because he is battling cancer, but because our connection is undeniable now.  I am also much closer to my brother…a man I barely knew. He is a wonderful human being and I can honestly now call him my friend.

I am thankful for this job and for you, our wonderful listeners. It is a good thing I had to come to work…the show must go on as they say, but I thank you for letting me grieve on and off the air with you.

I am also grateful for my extended family and dear friends all across the world…who held me up, literally at times, and held me up in prayer. Your love and support blessed me time and time again.    

What we lost on this day a year ago, we gained in spirit…a new attitude, a new closeness, a renewed faith in God…a new chance at loving all of those around us, completely and deliberately. 

I miss my Mama and her smile, her laugh..all the millions of ways she loved us. And the only way I can honor her now really, is to continue to live authentically.  To continue to try and be happy. There is no honor in crawling into a hole and living in the past…she would not want that for me. She would want me to keep smiling…

I may be crying today, but I’m smiling through the tears Mama.  Rest in peace dearest. We love you honey. And we thank you for all the memories.

The Hormone Guide   
Women will understand this! 
Men should memorize it! 

Every woman knows that there are days in the month when all a man has to do is open his mouth and he takes his life in his hands! This is a handy guide that should be as common as a driver’s license in the wallet of every husband, boyfriend, co-worker or significant other!

12  Things PMS Stands For: 

3.  Perpetual Munching   Spree 

12.  Pack My Stuff 

Still broken, still a pain in the butt..still being fixed

Thanks for all the prayers concerning Pappy. He was in the hospital all last week for pneumonia. We got him back home on Saturday. I stayed with him this weekend, just to make sure he was stable, and he is stronger. It was pretty scary folks, but Daddy is a strong man and I know God is in control.  Some good news…we found out his cancer is not progressing, so the course of chemotherapy that Dr. Spitzer at the Cancer Centers of the Carolinas is using…is working!  However, the chemo does hurt his immune system, hence the pneumonia. It’s a vicious cycle, but Pappy says he trusts his doctor and will continue treatment. I’m so happy that he’s doing better and I pray his quality of life improves. He is not working at the moment, but we hope when he feels stronger he can resume his work as an audiologist at Foothills ENT. 

As always, share your stories with us…miracles, cancer battles, survival stories…anything that shows how strong and beautiful the human spirit is!