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Get Real

I am terrible at making cakes. I’m pretty good at baking cookies and pies, thanks to my mom and grandma teaching me. But no matter what I do, my cakes do not turn out. Several months ago, I saw a post from Southern Living for Hummingbird Cake and decided to try it. I...

Speak Gently

I was lost and not paying attention to the traffic light that changed to red. I proceeded to U-turn as blue flashing lights reflected in my rear view mirror. I knew what I’d done and I was guilty. When the officer approached my window, I immediately threw myself under...

Quiet Faith

Sometimes, those who have the most profound effect on us are the ones in the background cheering us on, supporting us, and loving us through good and bad. Those with QUIET FAITH, like my mom and my grandma (when she was alive). Always on their knees praying, lifting...

AIM HIGH

I have a thing with heights. I love rock climbing, but hate repelling. I can climb up any mountain, but looking down scares the living daylights out of me! On a recent trip to Colorado, the thrill of rising to an elevation of 14,265 feet to Mount Evans was the...