Walk On to Hope

Hurricane Irma was barreling toward Florida and was predicted to be the worst hurricane since the first 7 decades of the 20 th century.  The effects of the hurricane were predicted to be bigger than the width of the state itself. Floridians were urged and in some places ordered to evacuate but there are always those few that decide they are stronger than the storm and decide to hunker down and wait it out. They were given the opportunity to escape the danger but didn’t heed the warnings. The outcome?  In many instances, they had to be rescued as everything they were holding on to so tightly was taken from them anyway. Before we sit in our comfortable homes and throw insults at the bad judgment of those people… think about how many times we are given warning signs yet don’t heed them, holding so tightly to what we think is so important only to have it taken away in the end. Sometimes life can be something you wake up to eagerly each morning… and other times i...

Hi.  My name is Debbie and although I know there are more bloggers these days than we need... here I am starting my own!  I have been on a long journey the last 35 years and I have a lot to share about what I have learned and maybe not learned so well so had to learn again.  Many people have been encouraging me to write a book but that seems too daunting a task especially for someone who for some of my life didn't really enjoy reading.  And, as you're going to find out if you decide to follow me, I'm not too terribly concerned with proper grammar either... I just write how I feel and how I would talk if you and I were face to face. A little about me... I have been married for almost 35 years, have five children, two sons-in-laws and five grandchildren.  My faith, family and friends are my life!  Much of my growth and lessons have come from many tough years in my marriage and, of course, parenting - aka, the toughest job on the planet! I could go in to...