In response to my last post ‘‘Story Tellers 2 – View From my Kitchen Sink,” Greg (England) wrote a comment, as he most always does. It was not only funny and interesting, but fraught with such applicable truths about many males I know that I felt compelled to respond to it and to add some [...]
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“Beloved composer of ‘I Love You Truly‘ . . . and a hundred other heart songs that express the loves and longings, sadness and gladness of all people everywhere . . . who met widowhood, conquered hardship, and achieved fame by composing and singing her simple romantic melodies. She was America’s gallant lady of song.” [...]
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[Note: Remember my other blog 'Grace Notes,' (now demised) about special people who come into our lives to grace us in deeply meaningful, unexpected ways? This is a Grace Notes story to surpass them all.] I received a mysterious package last Thursday (Sept. 17), on the 13th anniversary of my dad’s death, when Tom came [...]
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These shortening days gliding slowly into fall when the shadows lengthen no longer bring so much deep sorrow and grief to Tom and me as we think of his beautiful daughter Kim and my loving dad, but as the years have gone by bring more lovely reflections and remembrances. I’ve written here each September since [...]
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Being such a big state, everything seems to be bigger in Texas, ya know? And LOTS of them. Things like steaks and armadillos. I saw my share of both while out in Abilene last week. Both at the same time, actually, out at the Perini Ranch near the not-so-big city of Buffalo Gap, pop. 463. [...]
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Last Sunday morning after worship with Hillcrest Church of Christ in Abilene, my daughter, Rebecca, and I drove over to ACU campus to the magnificent bronze sculpture, “Jacob’s Dream.” The sculpture and surrounding carved stones, water fall and pool are not only overwhelmingly breathtaking, but deeply meditative. We spent more than an hour there breathing [...]
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It's all about seeking out a better way, while exploring the less traveled side roads along the path . . .
I want you to leave here feeling better about yourself than when you dropped by, having either learned something new, thought about something differently or having just had a good laugh or two.
Dee Andrews, Esq.
Attorney, Former Journalist, Author
South Mississippi