What is this life if we don't wander to find ourselves?
So it's like a bad joke — a woman walks into a health food store — you finish the sentence.And I came out with cheese puffs.Who goes into a health food store and comes out with cheese puffs? Apparently, yours truly. LOLSo how did this happen?I'm on this quest — an unusual quest for me.... Continue Reading →
I wrote the following editorial on traffic laws: post can be found here: Traffic lawsIt became apparent today as I crossed the street (and almost got hit because the person turned left when I had the walking light without looking)...that now we all have to WALK defensively.My words below:It’s not unusual in Emporia and other areas... Continue Reading →
Just like the title of this post states: sometimes we all need a break.In my case, it's from social media, certain people and aspects of my life. For the purpose of this post, however, I will only focus on social media.I was reading a post on Facebook that a couple of friends of mine shared.... Continue Reading →
I've been to many auctions in my lifetime — is is the best place to score a bargain right? And you never know what you're going to find.Yesterday's auction, however, was different. Because I knew the people who's estate was being auctioned off. In that moment, as I saw their stuff being held in the... Continue Reading →
Six months ago, Charlie Adams, my dad, was killed in a house fire. Six months ago, my family's hearts were broken in ways I could never imagine possible.Myself, along with my brother, Dalton, gave the eulogy at my dad's funeral. In honor of him — I'd like to share it.*****************I had the privilege of calling this... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow I will hit 150 days of posting what I'm grateful for on Facebook. 150 days.Fifteen days into my grateful postings, which I started in honor of November (Thanksgiving), my dad was killed in a fire in Wichita. I won't ever forget my brother's words: "There was a fire at mom's house and dad's gone."... Continue Reading →
I was bookmarking a link I found on twitter tonight and I came across others --- the links I had saved when my dad was killed in a house fire on nov. 15. The video of them fighting the fire. My dad -- he was on the floor of the back bedroom while that fire... Continue Reading →
I was in Melvern today helping a friend work on a house. When I stepped outside, the trash bin was coated in a fine, frozen glaze of ice. As I ran my hand across the bin, I noticed the cool, roughness of the ice.Time to get back home.The paved roads were glazed, so we hit... Continue Reading →
I as sit here awake at nearly 4:30 a.m. I went down the Internet rabbit hole after posting a weather alert for the newspaper website. I realized I'm learning to love the life again. That "hectic, crazy, you may have to be up at all hours" life, again.After two years on the "dark side" as... Continue Reading →
Not too long ago, I was having coffee with a friend and we were talking about habits -- I'm very much a creature of habit. Right down to the way I drive to and from work. And she said "drive home a different way every day."And that stuck. But I didn't really put it into... Continue Reading →
The Wandering Pigeon 