My Me-Maw

My grandmother, “Me-Maw”, passed away Sunday December 20 around 4:30 pm.  She was 80 years old.  A few weeks ago my mother admitted her to the hospital in Memphis because she was in so much pain.  She had Parkinsons and Dementia, but she also had a disease called Neuropathy which no one knows a whole…

FOUND!! Lost Dog in Herndon, VA Can You Help? (REWARD OFFERED)

UPDATE!  THE PUG WAS FOUND!  THANKS!! My dear friend Jenny lost her little black pug this morning in Herndon VA.  If you live in the area or have any contacts there please forward this on to them to be on the lookout.  She is a TINY little girl and is very active.  She wiggled out…

Check Out Broke*

Will Gray, a friend from my undergrad years at Union University is producing a documentary on the music business that I find absolutely fascinating. This dude is probably the most talented “undiscovered” musician I have ever known personally.  His doc is about “breaking in” and this teaser has me on the edge of my seat. …

How Do You Define Christmas?

If Christmas is about joy, what is the SOURCE of that joy?  If the traditional western accouterments surrounding the holiday are snatched away do you still experience joy? I have landed face to face with this hard question this Christmas because my family is facing the impending death of my grandmother.  She has been sick…

True Religion

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world. James 1:27 Ive been thinking alot about this verse this week.  On Sunday night I got a call from my mother in Memphis that my grandmother (memaw)…

Thanksgiving Recap

The food, the friends, the fellowship, the fun.  Thanksgiving was a wonderful day at the Walters.  Between breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner we hosted about 15 people in our tiny little condo.  It was great! So, as promised, I did document the preparation of my turkey and brine.   And so it begins, with a…

I’m Thankful For…

A couple of weeks ago I entered a writing contest over at Threads Media.  They wanted folks to submit a 200 word essay/blog about what they are most thankful for at their church.  I entered the contest and wrote about the great relationships that Brian and I have with other married couples and how that…

Fool Proof Turkey and Dressing

My first year of marriage, I cooked my first Thanksgiving Feast!  My husband and my brother-in-law Brett were my culinary advisers as I set out to single-handedly cook the entire Thanksgiving meal. On a whim, I discovered the secret to Thanksgiving Turkey success.  I was google searching turkey tricks and techniques when I came across…

Bright Side of Wednesday – Somebody to Love on Glee!

Today we feature a Daily Bright Side, my favorite part about Wednesdays this fall… GLEE! If you have not yet seen this new musical comedy on FOX you MUST check it out tonight, 9 pm EST.  Since it started in August, Glee has had 5 songs in the itunes top 10 and an additional 5…