Mary Beth Evans Library

What Motivates You? Thursday, September 30th, 2010 I think all of us from time to time get paralyzed when it comes to accomplishing things in our lives.  I’ll get this weird wrecking ball on my lap feeling, almost a little scared.  I procrastinate FOREVER!  It’s amazing how much I can putter around my house doing [...]

Giving Back Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 As many of you know my daughter Katie is big on “giving back.”  Since high school she has been developing a real passion for girl’s health and empowerment. My husband Michael has always been a” woman’s libber” and has always encouraged her to go after her passions and impressed [...]

The Power of Kindness Thursday, September 16th, 2010 I’m not sure where to start with this. I suppose my childhood would be a good place. Because my mother was from the south, “yes ma’am” and “sir” were a must. If my mother called for us, we had to come front and center with, ”Ma’am”? Respect [...]

The Fruits (& Vegetables) of My Labor Thursday, September 9th, 2010 Back in April I blogged about starting my new garden. Now that the long hot summer days have done their magic I wanted to share the results with you. I will admit that I probably over planted, but it was pretty fun. The little [...]

Big Transitions  Thursday, September 2nd, 2010 As the end of the summer has come, so have some big transitions.  Friends of my youngest son (17) are headed off to college.  His very best friend his entire life is also named Matthew and is the son of one of my closest friends.  He is a year [...]

My Baby Update Thursday, August 26th, 2010 As I previously blogged about, my oldest son Danny went to Korea to teach English (the subject) for a year.  He knew no one and went alone.  As usual he had to completely drive me insane this summer before he left.  Maybe we will chock it up to [...]

Having a Vision – The Finished Product Thursday, August 19th, 2010 A few weeks ago, I blogged about “Having a Vision” and my friend Marlowe’s ambitious project of renovating a house that is over 100 years old. While I showed the progress over 3 weeks but it took Marlowe many months but she has completed [...]

Hopes and Dreams Thursday, August 12th, 2010 For the last 6 months or so I have been involved with a little project called The Bay The Series.  I say little, but it has BIG ambitions and possibilities! It started as a meeting for coffee with a young, hip guy named Gregori Martin.  He told me [...]

Ancestral Family Favorite Recipe Thursday, August 5th, 2010 Last night we were in for a big treat.  My best friend Carrie’s nieces were in town and whenever they visit she always cooks up the ancestral family favorites.  Their paternal great-grandmother was Lebanese and she taught Carrie’s mother this recipe and she passed it down to [...]

Change is Good Thursday, July 29th, 2010 I know in my blogs I have talked about change a lot.  People taking the leap constantly inspire me!  I thought this week I would share some of their stories. I’ll start with my friend Amy.  The story I heard a long time ago (I don’t know if [...]