Oh the mind is, a strange yet wonderful thing. Strange when a song get’s stuck in your head and keeps bouncing around all day long. Wonderful when the lyrics to that song inspire you to relate them to a totally…
Author: Julie Mahan
I am a Midwest girl in a Southern world, notice the funny accent. Patio dweller, police/military wife, mother, grandma and daughter of the King. Using my gift of story telling and light-hearted humor to inspire women through their hurts, habits and hang-ups.
I’m Not Gonna Do it!
Ahhh the smell of rich Kahlua coffee steeping from the Keurig and delectable cinnamon rolls baking in the oven. Now this is the way to start a morning before the sun even rises. I’m baking for my airmen at the…
Christmas Is Not Over
For some the celebrating is yet to come! Amongst the family, work schedules and availability of vacation time can interfere with the actual day of celebrating Holidays. So for some the celebrating is yet to come. Buying gifts for grandchildren…
A Minute of Prayer
Please join me & stop at noon today and pray for PEACE in Missouri and all of our states. Pray for respect and protection of our police and their families. Pray for hatred to be healed & love to prevail.…
Operation TRUE JOY
The concept of sipping coffee doused in heavy flavored cream, while sitting on the patio reflecting on life and faith while blogging it all down, seems a tad frivolous today. However the sincerity and conviction with where the words come…
Cuckoo Nest Christmas
Ellen: You set standards that no family activity can live up to. Clark: When have I ever done that? Ellen: Parties, weddings, anniversaries, funerals, holidays… Clark: Goodnight Ellen Ellen: Vacations, graduations… Can you relate to these lines from Christmas Vacation? or…
Kind or Crazy….or Kinda Crazy?!
City sidewalks busy sidewalks . Dressed in holiday style In the air There’s a feeling of Christmas Children laughing People passing Meeting smile after smile And on every street corner you’ll hear………. Our little sleepy town twinkles awake at Christmas. The…
Are You Expecting….a crazy christmas?
Being outdoors right now, doesn’t put me in the Christmas mood. No snow, or chilly air to build a fire, bake cookies or snuggle on the sofa watching Christmas movies. Growing up in the 60’s watching television was a very popular…