Mama and I lived across the street from the school in DeValls Bluff when I was around seven years old. Mama rented an old two-story Civil War home. It was not in the best shape, but I thought it was amazing! I only wish it was still standing. I used the entire outside area as
So yesterday was Earth Day, and I let it pass without giving my thoughts about the day. (I know, surprise, surprise!) Anyway, when you search out the beginning of the earth online, you’re gonna get something along the lines of: ‘the earth was formed millions of years ago by…’ or ‘the earth started out by
I began my day thinking about my childhood versus my husband, Mark’s. I’m not sure why I think about the things I do, but that was how my day started. Mark tells stories of the days he used to get spanked by his mama. One story in particular he tells is when his mama Anna
Today is the day we celebrate our earthly Fathers. For some, we celebrate our memories because we no longer have our Daddy with us. I celebrate my Daddy, James Hugh Castleberry, in memory, and my husband, Mark Brewer. Thinking of my Daddy brings me happy thoughts of sunshine, the smell of the dust as drops
Did you ever argue with a friend when you were a little kid? I mean, one day, y’all are celebrating birthdays together and playing Barbies, then BOOM, they get mad over something and find a new best friend? Did it make you wonder why? Did you reach out? Maybe tell your mama, and she reached
I’ve always considered myself an independent woman. When something needs to be done, I will tackle it and quite possibly hurt myself in completing the task (just ask my Chiropractor). It doesn’t matter if it’s a home or work project. I want to do it myself. Unfortunately, I’ve allowed that same mentality to bleed over
My oldest brother, Rob, lived in Blessing, Texas, when I was a kid. One summer, when we were around twelve, my sister-in-law drove to Arkansas, picked my niece and me up, and took us home with her for the summer. Oh, it was a grand adventure! I met my nephew for the first time. I
