Happy Easter!
Wayne and I are flying back to Port Orchard this afternoon to spend Easter with our children and grandchildren. Our big get-together will be Saturday for the annual Macomber Easter Egg Hunt. I’ll start cooking in the morning. A traditional favorite is deviled eggs, only we call them angel eggs, because we don’t want anything to do with the devil. The grandkids will get high on sugar and chase one another all around the house, upstairs and down, and by the time everyone leaves Wayne and I will be ready to fly back to Florida where peace reigns. W Read more
Happy Birthday Cameron!
Our oldest grandson, Cameron, turned thirteen this week. Not only was this a special birthday, but this is a special boy. He’s incredibly intelligent and handsome (but then I could be just a tad prejudiced). I do, however, believe he is destined to be a famous writer. First off, he was born under the light of the comet Hale-Bopp. (Mark Twain was born and died when the Comet Halley passed by earth.) Plus, Cameron lives on the land once owned by Frank Herbert, who authored the DUNE novels, and his grandma is a writer. Born Read more
How to Sound Good on Radio
My friend, Martha Powers, and I are driving into Orlando this morning. I’m recording a radio spot to promote Hannah’s List, which will be released April 27 (although it ‘s referred to in the publishing world as a May book). If you’re interested, you’ll be able to hear it played on Oprah and Martha Stewart Radio (Sirius/XM), Delilah and Pink Channel (Premiere).
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Stacks of Papers!
I accidently spent the morning cleaning my desk. I was looking for something I brought to Florida from Port Orchard and couldn’t find it. With no other option I started sorting through the stacks of papers, letters that need to be answered and other assorted piles atop my desk. I’m basically an organized person . . . or I used to think so until I discovered the January letter I meant to answer last . . . Read more
A New Life, New Adventure
There was cheering in the Macomber household as our baby grandson, Jaxon Paul, was able to leave the hospital yesterday afternoon. He weighs five pounds and seven ounces now, gaining a pound and two ounces his first week of life. I can safely say he eats like his grandma! And so the adventure begins for Dale and Laurie. I pray God will bless this young family, and may Jaxon give them more sleep than Dale gave his father and me!
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A New Grandchild!
This is a red letter day for the Macomber household!
This morning we welcomed Jaxon Paul Macomber into the family. He was born in the early morning hours and is a little tyke weighing in at 4 pounds 5 oz. All our grandchildren are precious, but little Jaxon is God’s special gift to our family after six IVF attemtps.
I’m walking on air and shouting praises to God this morning.
Signs of Spring
My walking partner, Martha Powers, and I, were walking on the track this morning when we heard what sounded like machine gun fire. I ducked (Martha did too!) and grabbed hold of my heart while looking for the drive-by shooter. Vero Beach is a nice, quiet town and one just doesn’t expect this type of random violence. Only there was no car. There was no drive-by driver. The culprit? A woodpecker who mistook a steel pole for a tree! Ah, spring! Read more
Time Just for Us
Wayne and I are going out on a date tonight. We’re going to see a comedy show and then dinner. We started this tradition years ago shortly after the children were born. We were completely wrapped up in raising our family.
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A Full Day
I have a busy day planned today! It starts with Bible Study this morning, followed by a tour of the local homeless shelter here in Vero Beach. Wayne and I have volunteered to cook dinner for 65 (I just haven’t told him yet), so I’m going to take a look at their kitchen. Last year one of the most powerful books I read was BREAKFAST AT SALLY’S by Richard LeMieux. Richard was a successful businessman who lost everything and ended up living out of his car. His book changed my entire perspective of homelessness. It made me realize w Read more
Tickling the Funny Bone
My cousin Shirley recently e-mailed me a list of funny items listed in church bulletins. My favorite was the retreat on fasting and prayer, meals included. Another one that tickled my fancy was about a workshop on low self-esteem with instructions to use the entrance at the back of the church. And the church that held Weight Watcher meetings advising those attending to use the double wide doors. It helps when we can laugh with each other, doesn’t it? I think God must have a great sense of humor, too. Just look at nature if you don Read more