Random thoughts on being me

Life isn’t for sissies or the cowardly. It is hard. Unpredictable. It is difficult to face the inexorable passage of time, the aches, the pains, the unknown of how each day will go and how it will all end. Quick or lingering? Painful, undignified wasting away? Grey hair and walkers? Gone too young, before it … Continue reading »

I appreciate many of the posts by Nick Freitas on social media. He is a delegate in the Virginia state legislature, Christian, devout and succinct. After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Freitas tweeted his strong and passionate – and yes, quietly angry – thoughts and reactions. In essence, Freitas made the claim that for years … Continue reading »

It seems as if the world blew its mind on Wednesday of last week.  People are grieving, others are cheering. At the forefront is a discussion about freedom of speech and what constitutes appropriate expression and what inappropriate language looks and sounds like. Sides are polarized, angry. The definition of appropriate speech as opposed to … Continue reading »

Book 4 in Emmaline’s story is now available! Search on Amazon for Testing Faith by donna coulson for your copy!  “God,” Emmaline prayed, “Take me where You want me to go, and give me the courage to go there.” After an eventful British honeymoon, newlyweds Emmaline and Graham Harris joyously anticipate beginning their lives together … Continue reading »

I have a little round scar on my thigh from when the fire from my father’s cigarette fell off and burned me while we were watching some firemen put out a house trailer fire. The memory of that burn isn’t actually a bad one. I barely can recall the burn itself, but I certainly remember … Continue reading »

My dear husband, Karl, is 25,000 days old today!  I know, it isn’t a normal day of celebration – or even a day we normally take note of – but maybe it should be.  Just think about it: 25,000 sunrises and sunsets. 25,000 chances to do your best, discover all you can, enjoy this world, … Continue reading »

Shoot the kitty did NOT see her shadow this morning! Hail Spring! Bring it on!!

I stepped out of my truck yesterday, in the garage, and hit a slick of ice. Both feet went flying and I came down hard as my left hip made contact with the truck’s running board. Dang. That hurt. Took my breath away for a moment. My fanny hurt all day. When I got dressed … Continue reading »

Not long after Karl and I got married, my sweet husband made a request. It was something to the effect of: “As my wife, I would really appreciate it if you would make sure that my jeans are ironed. I like them to have a crease.” Honestly, I like to iron and that didn’t seem … Continue reading »

I’m proud to admit that I have never, in any of my novels, used the word cacophony. I’ve used lots of words, but this one does not join membership in my club.  Why? Hmm. No one anywhere in my realm ever uses the word cacophony in daily conversation. I’ll bet real money you have never … Continue reading »