It feels great to see 2015 come to an end. For the most part, it's been a very uneventful year – at least in the Taylor household. One thing I did commit myself to this year was cleaning and purging. While I didn't get quite as far as I would have liked to, I have managed to do quite a bit of cleaning and de-cluttering both at home and online. Over the last several days, […] Read the Full Article »
The Real Journey to Finding My Religion
From my earliest memories, I remember getting dressed up on Sunday morning and attending church with my parents and grandparents. To this day, the smell of Wrigley's Double mint Gum and the red-white peppermints take me back to the wooden pews, digging through my grandma's purse to see what treats she had buried under her wallet and pack of tissue. I remember the soothing sounds of the congregation singing old hymns like The Old Rugged […] Read the Full Article »
Tis the Season for Theft
A recent series of break-ins in my very rural area has left me uneasy to say the least. Two of the most recent burglaries occurred close to the farm where I grew up and where my dad still lives. A lifelong friend of mine notified me that her parents, who happen to by the nearest neighbor to my dad were broken into a couple of days ago. I’m still a bit shook up! I shared […] Read the Full Article »