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My mother (left) and grandmother (right) Easter 2009 As much as I love writing, there is writing, and there is … writing. I was asked to write an obituary for my beloved 95-year-old grandmother, who passed away a few days ago. I consider it an honor to have known her, to have loved her and [...]
I’m a fan of tradition, especially at Christmas. Some of our traditions are warm, loving and spiritual. And some are downright … um, quirky. Candlelight and Carol service at the church we grew up in Mass family sleepover on Christmas Eve at my mom’s; all the kids (loosely defined these days, as we have a [...]
A Secret Gift — this is going to be the next book I read. I heard the story on the radio the other day and haven’t stopped thinking about it since. In 1933, shortly before Christmas during the Depression, a newspaper ad ran in the local paper in the small town of Canton, Ohio. It [...]
This morning as my husband, Jim, and I got ready to leave for church, I put on my coat, scarf and gloves to stay warm in the 20-degree weather and single-digit windchill. I had to decide between brown gloves to go with my pants or black gloves to go with my coat; cloth or leather, [...]
I’m not often or easily offended, but, as much as I love the techie site Gizmodo, this article kind of … infuriates me. I’m not sure if it’s possible to be kind of infuriated, but bear with me. The post, I’m Homeless and This Is Why I Have an iPad, depicts a man against a [...]
iPad2: One Week Later: I know most people do the unboxing post much sooner, bu ... posted on March 19, 2011 
Mobile Marketing Goodness: Chili’s: It's easier than ever to use QR codes in marketing, but ... posted on January 18, 2012 
TechCamp Presentation: Put Your Best Foot Forward Online: Last week I posted a teaser for my presentation at Tech ... posted on May 12, 2012 
Technology for Everyone: TechCamp Memphis: I love a good geek conference. Call it an unconference, ... posted on April 11, 2012 
Cool Tool: Timely for Twitter: Recently I discovered one of my new favorite Twitter to ... posted on May 17, 2011 
Devotional written for Memphis Center for Urban Theological Studies In 1953, a three-man company set out to create a rust-prevention solvent and degreaser for the aerospace industry. They failed 39 times. On the 40th attempt, they arrived at just the right water displacement formula, which eventually made its way into aerosol cans as the popular [...]
