The Perfect Country and Western Song

Ladies and Gentlemen...I present to you, the greatness that IS David Allen Coe!

A little Texas fun today? Don't mind if I do...

Heading In

Often times the unknown can be scary. Scary or not, sometimes we have to move into uncharted waters. We can't let our fears rob of us of potential joy. I'm fairly certain that Christopher Columbus had at least a minimal amount of trepidation as he headed toward, what was thought to be, the edge of our flat earth. If he had given in to his fear, our world globe would look very different.

Be Columbus? Don't mind if I do...

Every 'Tings Alright

Don't mind if I do...

Without A Trace...

“Only Grace” by Matthew West
From the album “History”

There is no guilt here
There is no shame
No pointing fingers
There is no blame
What happened yesterday…has disappeared
The dirt has washed away
And now it's clear

There's only grace
There's only love
There's only mercy and believe me it's enough
Your sins are gone
Without a trace
And there's nothing left now
There's only grace

You're starting over now
Under the sun
You're stepping forward now
A new life has begun
Your new life has begun

An’ there's only grace
There's only love
There's only mercy and believe me…it's enough
Your sins are gone
Without a trace
And there's nothing left now
There's only grace…

And if you should fall again
Get back up, get back up
Reach out and take my hand
Get back up, get back up
Get back up again
Ohh…get…back…up…again…


There's only grace…
There's only love…
There's only mercy and believe me it's enough…it’s enough
Your sins are gone
Without a trace
And there's nothing left now
There's only…there’s only…grace…

There's only mercy and believe me it's enough…it’s enough
Your sins are gone
Without a trace
And there's nothing left now
There’s only…grace……
So get back up…get back up again…
Get back up again.

Covered by grace and washed clean as snow? Don't mind if I am...

Lovely , Delicious Goodness

I have recently rediscovered this artist and man, am I a fan!!!! Her sound is pure and her lyrics are thoughtful. A perfect mix of subtly sexy and sweet. Kind of like me? *winks*

When I get to Heaven, I hope that in my goody bag, I get a voice like Ms. Jones.

Please do enjoy the smoldering, sultry goodness that IS Norah Jones.

And while we're at it, don't mind if I do...

Just Give It!

I am taking some advice I received and in saying farewell to my pity party, I am writing a list of just a few of the things I am thankful for. Enjoy!

I am thankful for:

...a coolness in the air.
...the pure laughter that comes from my children.
...coffee and Diet Coke.
...friends that KNOW me and love me anyway.
...friends that I KNOW and love anyway.
...80s music!
...worship music!!
...gorgeous high heeled shoes.
...chocolate peanut butter and banana sandwiches.
...food to eat, a roof over my head, a car to drive and a job(s) that provides the funds to take care of all of these things for my children and myself.
...a passion for photography and the people that allow me to unleash my passion on them.
...the ability to see changes that need to be made and the strength to make them.
...sculpted nails and false eyelashes.
...Kraft Macaroni and Cheese.
...my family...all of them!
...a forum, such as this, that allows me a voice for my thoughts.
...people that face much bigger adversity than myself and do so with the upmost grace.
...good grammar and above average spelling.
...coffee (I love it so much, it needed to be mentioned twice)!

And finally, I am thankful for...a God who loves me, sent His son for me and my sins and has a place waiting for me in Heaven. He gives me love, grace, mercy, discipline, and more grace, without which, I would be hopeless in this life.

Thank you, Father, for meeting me right where I am, even when I don't deserve it. Amen

Give thanks with a grateful heart? Don't mind if I do...

Table for One

I had myself a pity party this morning...I mean, a BIG one!!

It wasn't planned (rarely, they are), and it hit me like a ton of bricks. Before I knew it, the invitation had been sent out, responded to and I was taking my designated seat at the head of the table.

After lots of tissues, even more tears and a chat with a dear person in my life, the pity party drew to a close. I updated my Facebook page with the confession of my morning of feeling sorry for myself. My notifications, inbox and cell phone blew up with people. Sometimes it takes a little pity party, and a listening ear with big shoulders, to help you remember that you are loved, you're not alone and to GET OVER IT!! I am thankful for each of the people that "prebussed" and cleared away the junk from my pity party table.

I'm off to take a shower and wash the last bits of pity off of me. When I get out, I will start my Tuesday all over again.

Pick myself up? Don't mind if I do...

What Color Is The Sky In Your World?

Spin Doctor:

n.
someone who provides an interpretation of news or an event in a way that makes the news or event work to the advantage of the entity employing the spin doctor. (Usually in political contexts in reference to manipulating the news.) : Things were going bad for the president, so he got himself a new spin doctor.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.



See a blue sky? Don't mind if I do...

It's All About You??

We are taught from a very early age to share...to not be selfish. As children, we have to let our sibling or friend play with our favorite toy, or split whatever snack or candy we may have, if our neighbor has none. We are supposed to be unselfish.

Why aren't we??

As we get older, we forget the basic rules of selfishness. We put our own wants/needs/desires/thoughts/feelings/beliefs before those of others. I have been guilty of it. Thinking that it's all about me. I was so wrong!

Parenting is a great way to keep you selfless. The needs of the little people in your life, always seem to come before yours. When it comes to relationships, however, the selflessness is a little harder to come by.

It's difficult when you are on the receiving end of selfishness. Makes you feel less than... unworthy. I suppose you (and this is a generalized "you") shouldn't find your worth from other people, but that is, often times, easier said than done. I digress...that is a subject for an entirely different post.

Bottom line is this: selfishness sucks! Whether you are on the giving or the receiving end of it, it just plain ol', as my Daddy would say, "blows dead pigs"!!

If you are selfish, get over yourself...it's NOT all about you. There I said it!!

Put others before myself and surround myself with people that do the same? Don't mind if I do...

Cup of Joe...or Jane

I love coffee...I mean, I really, REALLY love it! It is this love of coffee that prompted a brief exchange between my friend and myself, the other day.

"What kind of coffee would you be?"

Hmmmm...great question. It really got me to thinking.

What kind of coffee am I? My first thought was "sad with an extra shot of wounded"? Or, "pitiful with room for bitter"? Yuck...don't like those!! I want to be "fun, cut the drama" or "happy with a side of friendship".

Thank you, MGA, for making me realize the coffee of life I want to have.

Brew a fresh pot? Don't mind if I do...

Well, Don't They?

Don't mind if I do...

Nothing Else Matters

See myself through His eyes? Don't mind if I do...

Eyes Forward

"We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us."
— Joseph Campbell


Discover the life waiting for me? Don't mind if I do...

The Last One

That's Hot

Remember when you were a kid, and your mom told you not to touch the stove because it was hot? Some of us, accidently, or for those of you REALLY stubborn, on purpose, touched it anyway. It was hot. It hurt. I doubt anyone, even the most stubborn, touched it again. Hopefully, you learned your lesson.

Why don't we do that as adults?

When something hurts us or isn't good for us, why do we go back for more? We may even have someone in our lives telling us, "don't do that, it will hurt you" or "don't do it again...it hurts you!", yet, we inevitably go back for more. Why do we continue to put our raw, bloody, wounded hand on the stove?


This is for my shadow...let's stop "touching the stove", my friend!!! <3



Don't mind if we do...