Author Archives: mamaleger

The child star Kirk Cameron stars in a movie called “Fireproof.” In it a firefighter is trying to explaining to him the bonds of marriage. He glues together salt and pepper shakers and shows how if you break one to get it loose you will break the other as well. Some days I feel unglued.Continue reading “Salt Shakers”

There are lots of different blocks; road blocks, mental blocks, toy blocks, etc. Those are not the ones I am referring to. Allow me to elaborate. I used to remember everything. But with age I tend to forget things if I have a lot on my proverbial plate. I make a lot of lists. LatelyContinue reading “Blocks”

Nostalgia. It’s one of those words you might not think about much. It sounds rather old fashioned and carries a sentimental tone. It is remembering the past with affection. Whenever I drive long distances I have a lot of time to think. My mind always wanders back to earlier times when I was carefree. MyContinue reading “Missing”

If you’ve never felt the desperation of not knowing how you would get through the next day count yourself lucky. Several times in my life I’ve been in that place. I know how I got there but I wasn’t sure I could find my way out. When you lose a child emotionally, as a mother,Continue reading “Dark Places”

Something is irking me! I cannot understand people sometimes. Everyday I see pasts on FB about stray cats and dogs or those that are free for the taking. I can barely stomach seeing the ads on t.v. or in the media. It’s heartbreaking. Now I understand that if your animal gets away that you naturallyContinue reading “Fur-Ever”

As I was looking through photos on my computer today there were many of my mom, dad and family. I smiled as I thought about the stories they had told over the years and I realized that those same stories are likely to fade into the past when my generation is gone. My kids andContinue reading “Past Times”

Danny Gokey is a singer/songwriter. One of his songs is titled “Tell Your Heart to Beat Again” and it is based on a true story. A woman was having open heart surgery and after the operation was done the heart was supposed to begin beating again but did not. Several unsuccessful attempts were made toContinue reading “Heart Beats”

You may know the story of David in the bible. He stood up to the Philistine giant Goliath with only a sling and five stones but he only needed one to take him down. You may not be facing a “literal” giant today but you’ve probably felt like it at some point in your life.Continue reading “What Are Your Giants?”

As I was driving home the other night I was glad that we had turned to clocks ahead because it gave me a little extra time to visit with my children and yet still get home while it was light out. I never really knew the purpose of Daylight Savings Time so I looked itContinue reading “Into The Light”

I read somewhere that cats have an attitude because they are Gods perfect killing machine yet we continuously pick them up, snuggle and kiss them! If you’ve ever had a cat you know how independent they are. They like to do things in their own time. Like sleep all day and play all night. ByContinue reading “Cat Pause”