By I had painters in my house last week to finish up the renovation of my basement. They inspired me to document all the exterior and interior paint colors that are in play today. This research included looking at the original sales documents for the home from back in 2003 and then digging through two different …
Introducing Buddy
On March 23rd I started a two-week trial adoption of a dog from Fulton County Animal Shelter. At the end of the trial, if all goes well (meaning I don’t return him), he is mine. I still miss Mavis…but I also miss having a doggy companion. My sister and I have been following various shelters …
Resentment vs Acceptance
I’ve been listening to the daily devotional series for Lent on the Hallow app, which is a Catholic app. I’m not Catholic. I was called Sister Mary Frances at my sorority in college (and sometimes in choir rehearsal). With a name like Mary Frances, I totally understand why – it totally flows, especially with an …
Beyond Titles
Yesterday I attended a non-profit board meeting. The first item on the agenda was simple: Introductions. As we went around the room, I noticed something interesting about how people introduced themselves. In most corporate settings, introductions usually sound something like this: “Hi, I’m ___, I’m the ___ at ___, I’m based in ___, and I’ve …