Fighting Gravity…FTW?
Was it enough to beat out child prodigy Jackie Evancho? While she's got the natural God-given talent, they've got showmanship, passion, novelty, creativity and originality. And cool…you c a n n o t discount the frickin' COOL...
The funniest thing you’ll see this week
OhMyLanta…THIS had me rollin’ on the floor laughin’ body parts off! Dilbert FTW! But it begs the question: is it “defriend” or “unfriend“??? Seen any other funny cartoons or strips...
Come by here
He did it again, that Jesus-with-skin-on friend of mine: he made me cry. And lovies let me tell ya, I'm not one of those easily and often moved to tears, so this is telling (more so about him, than me). I could...
All {in} the family, part one
We are sisters. Two of us have traveled far from home to be storytellers this week, painting masterpieces with heart and soul-wrenched words punctuated in hope-drizzled tears. These two have been voice-givers to the silenced, love-bearers to ragamuffins,...
If she’d only had some Pixie Dust
In conjunction with my niece's 17th birthday, we celebrated Labor Day a bit unconventionally this year: family repelling. I was relegated to Official Photographer because I have a slight aversion to jumping off cliffs to certain death the...
Chatty Flashmob
On Sunday afternoon–while we were prowling downtown Chattanooga!!!–a flashmob broke out in front of The Tennessee Aquarium! Le s i g h…of all times for me to tour the Hunter Museum…when Footloose comes to the Scenic City! How...
A collection on thoughts on community
This is the month I was sure my (in)courage bosses would fire me. Not only was I late with completion of my post, it might well be the longest post of the site's year-old history. I'm not proud of that distinction. It wasn't that I had...
Sweet life
Have you had a moment this summer where you stopped to savor the sweetness of life? Take a minute to think about it…. When asked, I suddenly felt rich because not one, not two, but three sweetly, savorable summer moments immediately came to mind!...
A bug’s life…and sometimes death
My dream-job list lends support to my husband's characterization of me: he says I'm complicated* OPI Color Namer Food stylist Photo journalist (aren't bloggers amateurs in training?) Sommelier Sex therapist Sea World dolphin...