Author Archives: Charmadawn

Rise and Shine!! Coffee and cinnamon rolls await We had to get our snorkel gear at 9:00. We were headed to Point Udall which is the eastern most point in the United States. This monument is a giant sundial was … Continue reading →

When Becky moved to St. Croix for her job, we spoke often of a visit. If it’s not on the calendar it doesn’t happen……..so a trip was planned for Easter weekend!! Plane tickets were purchased, a rental car reserved and … Continue reading →

I’m preparing for book club. We are reading Present over Perfect by Shauna Niequist. It has slapped me a few times but today, as I re-read a chapter in the section titles Legacy, this paragraph spoke to me: “Some of … Continue reading →

Our back deck is the main entryway to the house. Park your car Up the stairs Across the deck Into the door Of course I didn’t take a picture of the dirt path but here you can see the light … Continue reading →

In 2015 as we began renovations and reinvention of the stairs were a must. Could they be any grosser? Is grosser a word? Steve said when the new stairs were being installed that one day, a space under the stairs … Continue reading →

Jack is almost 2. He’s exactly 1 year and 11 months old today. He can tell you how old he is. He can also tell you how old he ALMOST is. Two is a big deal. When you are almost … Continue reading →

In 2010 when we moved to Ocala, we bought a house. It was not beautiful but it was in the best neighborhood and we knew we could make it a home to be proud of. We did some upgrades and … Continue reading →

I don’t have teenagers anymore. There are a few teenagers that I love and is why I went to a “City Wide” youth event last night. It was to guide and protect our students who came to worship and to … Continue reading →

Does something ever just bother you? It’s seems silly and trivial but you just can’t seem to get over it. TV and internet boxes and cords trailing everywhere drives me crazy!!!!! All I see is cords and mess. But you … Continue reading →

I attended a Celebration of Life last week. My sweet friends Momma went to be with Jesus. Gone too soon. 58 and gone already? It just doesn’t seem fair. However, a debilitating disease like Dementia doesn’t discriminate. Diseases invade your … Continue reading →