There once was a girl who loved her family, her dog, books, and Jesus. Spoiler alert – it's me.
Last Sunday, I was talking with friends and shared the story of the time I accidentally volunteered to be kidnapped. It's not one of my finest moments and leaves us all wondering how I've made it this long or successfully raised two children to adulthood. My best friend from university lives in Greenville, SC, and… Continue reading Remember that time…
It's the eleventeenth of Quarantinuary, and I'll be honest, the fact that Spring seems to be stuck in quarantine like the rest of us is starting to get on my nerves. Like really get on my nerves in an irrational, "things to bring up with my therapist" kind of way.
Every Monday at 10:30, our team meets to discuss our Hits and Misses from Sunday. Each team gives a brief rundown of what we did right, what we did wrong, and what needs to be improved.Now that parts of the country are starting to re-open, I've been reflecting on my hits and swing-and-a-misses while I've… Continue reading Living in the land of Un
I have very vivid memories of the events surrounding my father's death. It was February 1991. Roy and I were newlyweds, still in that hazy "Isn't the world a beautiful place!?" fog. I'd gone to pick up a few groceries after work, and as I crossed the railroad tracks near our house - too fast… Continue reading Liar, Liar
So I took a little break from posting, just in case you couldn't tell. Frankly, 2019 was quite the year - I know 2020 has been quite the shirt show (thanks Good Place) - but for me, 2019 started with a "WAIT, WHAT JUST HAPPENED?" moment and ended with a resounding, "Well that sucked." In… Continue reading Wait, what just happened?
Tracey Mac Lean Dowdy 