Recent rains have filled the lake behind the house again!So, after a busy day at work, I had a great idea (while the lake was still in flood stage) — I was going to go fishing!The frogs were singing, the ducks were swimming around the lake — perfection right?So, excited I was. I grabbed my... Continue Reading →
Mindfulness
I've been doing a lot of reading on mindfulness lately and what it means in my life. And it really hit home today when I was out on a walk.I usually take a walk after print deadline at the paper I work for. This is for me to clear my head, rest my eyes, ect.... Continue Reading →
Health food store disaster
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 →
Editorial on traffic laws
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 →
Sometimes we all need a break
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 →
The poignancy of auctions
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 tomorrow
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 →
On being grateful
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 →
Sometimes it is crushing
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 →
Winter’s beautiful silence
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 →
The Wandering Pigeon 