2018-02-18 22:00
My poor blog has been neglected since August. I'm still alive and well and trying to jump back on the bandwagon. I'm a very Type A person, so I'm all in, or all out, and once I g… Read More
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A peek inside my quirky, analytical, creative mind....My style is much like a sprinkle of Erma Bombeck, a dash of Dave Barry, and a good helping of humor and spiritual application throughout.
2017-08-31 17:45
This summer is flying by as we are fast approaching the Labor Day weekend. Where has the summer gone? Literally I think I have whiplash from the flipping of the calendar. M… Read More
2017-08-19 20:45
I was privileged to be a part of the launch team for Sophie Hudson's newest book, "All in All Journaling Devotional: Loving God Wherever You Are." I was added to the team later in the… Read More
2017-07-21 00:53
I have never successfully grown a plant. Ever. I've tried growing houseplants, miniature indoor rose plants, African Violets (yes, I know those are tough), and even succulents… Read More
2017-06-12 19:16
Last week I traveled to the Bay Area of California to spend the week at my company's headquarters. I hadn't been out west for probably two and a half years, so I was overdue for a visi… Read More
2017-05-31 21:00
As mentioned in my last blog post, I received a butterfly garden to raise my own butterflies through the miraculous wonder of metamorphosis. I'm happy to report that three of the five… Read More
2017-05-15 21:11
Butterflies - I received a butterfly garden from Amazon last week to take my first stab at raising butterflies. Yes, I'm way beyond the age range on the package, but I've watched YouTu… Read More
2017-04-30 21:17
I've become obsessed with books and reading. I've always enjoyed reading, but in the past few months, I've really looked to reading as my release, outlet, and vehicle to wind down. &nb&hell…Read More
2017-04-15 17:20
Good Friday and Easter are the focal days that we Christians celebrate each year. Good Friday is the remembrance of what Jesus did for us on the cross and His brutal, unthinkable cruci… Read More
2017-03-31 19:26
The newest trend in Disney productions is to take what was animated and make it new again with live-action films. With the technology available today, this is nothing like live-action… Read More
2017-03-15 20:51
Last night I watched the season finale of the new NBC drama, "This is Us." For the first time in, oh, forever, I'm actually watching a show in real-time. That never happens. &nbs&hell…Read More
2017-02-28 23:30
I recently began reading the book, "The Measure of Success" by Carolyn McCulley and Nora Shank. This book provides a biblical perspective on work and what that means for women. C… Read More
2017-02-16 03:47
The recent appointment of a new Department of Education head and the move of the governor of my state to research the public school system in my county has caused me to think much about my e… Read More
2017-01-30 20:41
As we traverse through life, we always seem to reflect back and wonder "what would life be like if things had taken a different path?" Or, "what if I had married that person instead of… Read More
2017-01-17 19:24
Each year I chose a word to focus on throughout the year. I'm not a fan of resolutions - because I break them in about 30 days - nor am I the best goal setter in the world. I'm a… Read More
2016-12-30 17:44
In lieu of New Year's Resolutions, each year I pick a word that I focus on for that year. This year the word has been Contentment. My word in 2015 was Joy and Contentment was rea… Read More
2016-12-07 20:35
As another year comes to a close (good grief, Charlie Brown!), I become reflective, as the title of this blog indicates I do oft times. I set a goal at the beginning of the year to rea… Read More
2016-11-21 19:24
The last few weeks have been challenging to say the least. With the election results and a 25% layoff of my company, it's been a horrible blur and fog in my world. Thankfully I w… Read More
2016-11-14 21:40
From the moment Qdoba made its debut in my town, I've been a believer. It was my go-to place and I would crave it periodically. This past summer, their arch rival, Chipotle, did… Read More
2016-10-31 19:26
Photo Cred: What Should I Read Next?Back in August, I had the privilege of being a guest on What Should I Read Next podcast. It was like a dream come true! I've always wanted to… Read More
2016-10-17 18:35
I don't watch a ton of TV and most of the time my TV is on to make noise while I'm piddling and working around the house or getting ready in the morning. But, I do try and watch one or two n… Read More
2016-09-30 15:41
This week has been one for the record books. As Dickens once said, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." The worst times occurred on Monday when I got… Read More
2016-09-15 17:43
Back in June of this year, I was given a ticket for not changing lanes while traveling next to a police car pulled off the road citing another vehicle. As traumatizing as that was, I h… Read More
2016-08-15 18:01
I'm obsessed with reading. It's a passion that has returned after losing the passion during college and going back for my MBA years later. I've also carried a long lost dream to… Read More
2016-08-01 19:54
Yesterday, our church had a "Dinner on the Grounds" as part of our 100-year celebration. For those non-Baptists, or people under the age of 30, a "dinner on the grounds" is really a pi… Read More
2016-07-18 19:01
I recently saw Zootopia and absolutely loved it! I loved it so much that the Shakira song, "Try Everything" is now my ringtone. The movie has gotten a lot of flack because of the… Read More
2016-07-11 18:43
The news in the last week has been disheartening and sad. It doesn't matter who you are or the color of your skin, if you've watched the deaths at the hands of law enforcement and the… Read More
2016-07-05 18:54
My Dad used to carry around a wooden disc with the word TUIT painted on the face of this pseudo coin. I could always find one in his suit coat pocket when I went digging for a peppermi… Read More
2016-06-30 19:30
I've had my driver's license for 33 years and haven't read a driver's manual in about 34 years. You may be far removed from studying for those tests as well, so let's have a pop quiz… Read More
2016-06-16 19:48
I'd never read a book authored by Sophie Hudson, even though I follow her on all the socials. She seems like a fun, southern gal who loves the Lord, and who doesn't need more of that i… Read More
2016-05-31 17:40
One of my latest obsessions is listening to podcasts. You'd think the phenomenon that is podcasts is a bit outdated given it's really nothing more than streaming talk radio… Read More
2016-05-16 20:40
Lately, I've been ruminating on three things - reading, writing and teaching. It sounds like the old schoolhouse rhyme, but it's not. It's more my thought processes on these vari… Read More
2016-04-07 19:52
Early this year, I applied to be on a launch team for a new Lifeway Book releasing by Annie F. Downs - Looking for Lovely. I'd never participated in a launch team before and figured I'… Read More
2016-04-01 15:40
It's April Fool's Day and I've already had an attempted prank played on me. One of my employees tried to tell me they were rebooting West Wing. On any other day I would have "SQU… Read More
2016-03-28 20:14
I have a new obsession and it's watching the DC Eagle Cam. The American Eagle Foundation has this cam, and three cams in Dollywood that watch over the nests of our country's bird, the… Read More
2016-03-25 16:08
My life is funny. I think that's why I enjoy life so much because the small encounters I have on a regular basis make me giggle. I'll share a few in today's blog post that, even… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
The song "Happy" by Pharrell Williams that was featured in Despicable Me 2, and nominated for an Oscar, is one of my new favorite songs. It literally makes me want to dance like a Pean… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Last night was the Louisville Cardinals first game, and first victory, of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. The game got started late due to the previous game's overtime and pitted… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
When I give thanks on a daily basis, I usually point out specific events or issues that occurred in the previous 24 hours. I also, quite frequently, include the essentia… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Each week Gypsy Mama chooses a word to write about for five minutes. No editing, stream of consciousness. Today's word is: Crowd.Ready. Set. Write.I don't like crowds. I attr… Read More
2016-03-16 19:41
For those who follow my blog, you'll remember I started a YouTube channel a few months back called Rosie's Reviews. I had this great and wonderful idea that I'd do video reviews of all… Read More
2016-02-26 20:46
This year I decided to embark on a challenge to see as many Oscar-nominated movies in the top categories as possible before the awards ceremony. One of my employees suggested we do thi… Read More
2016-02-11 20:38
After a long dry spell, I finally had reservations to return to Robinson Mountain. For those of you who follow my blog, you know exactly where Robinson Mountain is...it's wherever my s… Read More
2016-01-26 17:15
I haven't posted my musings in quite some time...so without further ado...1. This past weekend proved to be the first ginormous snowstorm of the season. Well, not in my neck of t… Read More
2016-01-19 19:49
I'm on a personal challenge to see as many of the Oscar nominated movies as possible by the Oscar Awards ceremony night, starting with Best Picture. I had already seen two of the eight… Read More
2016-01-08 17:46
I love a comfortable shoe. Honestly, if I could wear flip flops year round, I'd be in Heaven....which I expect that footwear to be accompanying my glorified body in Heaven one day. &nb&hell…Read More
2016-01-04 18:47
Happy 2016! Wow, just saying 2016 seems somewhat trippy. I remember when saying 2000 was a game changer. As a new year begins, I kick it off by choosing a word for for the… Read More
2015-12-31 00:50
As 2015 comes to a close, I love reflecting on my year through the lens of the one word I chose for the past year. At the beginning of this year, I chose the word Joy. This past… Read More
2015-12-15 16:18
Tis the season for holiday cheer and mayhem. And the real meaning of Christmas - the birth of Jesus. But amidst all the chaos and cacophony, the good news of Christmas gets… Read More
2015-11-30 16:49
This Thanksgiving, like all in the last three years, was different. Since my Dad passed away in 2013, every Thanksgiving is spent in a new way. It can be bittersweet, but this ye… Read More
2015-11-16 19:57
Recently, the new Peanuts Movie feature film was released and I was fortunate enough to see it on opening weekend. For all those Star Wars fans pre-purchasing their movie tickets, I wa… Read More
2015-10-06 16:12
It's Fall y'all! Ok, that phrase is not one of my favorites, but this Table Topic theme is all about favorites...and not so favorites.Tis the season in Louisville where you need to kee… Read More
2015-10-05 15:53
Last week, Chris Harper-Mercer, opened gunfire at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. Nine victims lost their lives and it was ruled by investigators that Chris, the shooter… Read More
2015-10-01 16:34
One of the lines from my favorite movie, Steel Magnolias, is uttered by Truvy, the character played by Dolly Parton, "Time marches on, and sometimes you realize it's marching across your fac… Read More
2015-09-29 20:04
This year marks my Golden Jubilee. When I was younger, the thought of me being 50 years old one day seemed so far away it wasn't worth thinking about. I figured I'd be married, c… Read More
2015-09-16 19:19
Recently I've become a return watcher of The Facts of Life now that it is appearing on many cable stations in reruns. This show about four girls in high school and college was popular… Read More
2015-08-21 16:05
The age old question of "which came first; the chicken or the egg?" has baffled people for ages. I find this question a bit of a no brainer if you believe in a world created by God, wh… Read More
2015-08-17 18:13
It's been a month and a half since I finished my MBA. My friend, Amy, told me, "when you finish, you are going to be so bored, you'll need to find things to fill that time." Um… Read More
2015-07-30 21:29
Each year our Sales team comes together for our annual Sales Summit. The last two years it has been held in the great city of Louisville which is always fun times for me. It's gr… Read More
2015-07-01 17:36
A few weeks ago I was having a conversation with my friend, Matthew, prior to his European Summer Extravaganza. Somehow the topic of journaling came up and he indicated he journals, pr… Read More
2015-06-29 16:43
Last week the Supreme Court passed the decision to legalize same-sex marriage in all 50 states of the United States. The decision passed by a slight 5-4 margin. Unless you live u… Read More
2015-06-17 20:03
Last Friday, John Stamos, the actor known best as Uncle Jesse on Full House, was arrested for DUI. Now you may not have heard about this incident because in the media, it was… Read More
2015-05-28 20:19
I'm down to 33 more days left before I will be finished with my MBA. Wow, these two years have flown by! Overall I've enjoyed my studies but I am more than ready to lead a busy l… Read More
2015-05-26 20:08
Derby Day is one of the biggest days in my hometown. For a local like me, Derby Day is pretty exciting and makes us proud for the world to be tuned in to our festivities for the most m… Read More
2015-05-04 15:38
I truly enjoy cooking and baking. But there are a few things about those enjoyments that keep it from being a regular occurance in my life. I'm single, so cooking solo is difficu… Read More
2015-04-27 16:27
I confess. I love to color. And I'm far from the age where coloring is a part of my daily life. When I was a child, I loved getting that box of 64 crayons with the built-in sharp… Read More
2015-04-22 16:22
This past weekend was the kickoff of the Kentucky Derby Festival. For those not familiar with the activities leading up to the greatest two minutes in sports, the city of Louisville be… Read More
2015-03-31 16:56
Last week marked the 25th anniversary of Pretty Woman. Whew, I feel old. But that movie never grows old for a lover of the fairy tale. One of the things most memorable (asi… Read More
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