I was goin’ through my mail today, and came across an envelope that said “You’ve been preselected!” Now, I get these things a few times a month, and I usually ignore them because they usually just represent another way to get into debt! But this mornin’, it made me think…
Negativity Is Not Pretty
Babies, I’ve been scrolling through social media, and I noticed something. Almost every single post, meme, share, and rant has negative stuff in it. Now I know there are a lot of exceptions, but the majority of what I see is negative, and negativity is not pretty, child. A negative…
Whatcha Lookin’ For?
I was out shoppin’ the other day, lookin’ and lookin’ for a top to go with a particular outfit. I finally found one that I liked, bought it, and brought it home. Don’t you know that the very next day, I was goin’ through my closet, and discovered that I…
Consider the Source
Babies, I often come to you with old sayings that I’ve heard over the years. These sayings carry on because there is truth in them. My mother used to say, “consider the source.” Now, what it means, is that when you hear something from someone, you have to give some…
Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
Babies, I’m sure you’ve heard this saying before, and if you haven’t, let me introduce you to it. It seems pretty simple at first. It gives you three choices, and asks you to choose one of them. The truth is that in most situations, the journey takes you through all…
Come on in!
Grandmothers have traditionally been a source of spiritual and social inspiration to their families, the church and the community. You didn’t mess with Gramma. She told it like it was, and kept you in your place, which was giving honor to God, your parents, and each other. Spending time with…
Welcome to the Table
Back in the day, the kitchen table was the gatherin’ place not only for meals, but for heart-to-heart talks and instruction. Now I think it’s high time to bring that back, so come on in, grab a sweet tea, and lend an ear. Now, I’ll be talkin’ to young and…