Category Archives: God

The Best Laid Plans…

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Not That Big a Deal

I have been planning to write, really I have. But, as the title implies, plans change… We had plans this summer! Both retired. No job responsibilities. No kids at home. No real family responsibilities. Lots of plans. Cliff enjoys making … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Bible, Blessings, Caring, Challenges, Christians, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, God, Gratefulness, Health, Hearing Aids, Hope, Hospitals, Humor, Husbands, Life, Lord, Plans, Trust, Uncategorized, Vacation | Leave a comment

” Dad’s Got Me”

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Not That Big a Deal

Cliff and I run a bimonthly Community Group for Metro. It’s a daytime group and consists of what Emily Jessee once referred to as “Seasoned Saints”. When I was teaching middle and high school students, I often wondered who was … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020, Attitude, Bible, Blessings, Challenges, Children, Church, Courage, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, Fathers and Mothers, Fear, God, Heroes, Hope, Humor, Life, Love, The Human Spirit, Trust, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

“I Love You Where You Are At”

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Not That Big a Deal

Erma Bombeck, one of my all time favorite funny people once said, “If you can’t make it better, you can laugh at it.” Lately, I’ve been thinking about the truth of this statement. Because I’m not gonna lie, dealing with … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Attitude, Blessings, Caring, Christians, Dads, Death, Encouragement, Erma Bombeck, Faith, Family, Fathers and Mothers, Friends, God, Gratefulness, Heaven, Hope, Humor, Life, New Years, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

My Dad

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Not That Big a Deal

Forgive me people for I have not written. It has been a month since my last post. I do have reasons or excuses, whichever you’d like to call them. My husband sold his UPS Store and is officially retired. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Caring, Change, Childhood, Children, Christians, Church, Dads, Death, Faith, Family, Fathers and Mothers, Freedom, Generations, Getting Old, God, Gratefulness, Heaven, Heroes, History, Humor, Italian Roots, Italians, Life, Love, Marriage, Memorials, Siblings, Tribute, Uncategorized, Wisdom | 3 Comments

Weird Science

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Not That Big a Deal

For the past 36 years, in one form or another, I have been a teacher. I began this journey when our now soon-to-be 40 year old son was 4 years old and carried on from there to our two daughters, … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Change, Childhood, Children, Christians, Compromise, Courage, Embarrassing moments, Encouragement, English Teacher, Family, Florida, Forgetfulness, God, Grandchildren, Gratefulness, History, Humor, Life, Math, Memory, New Jersey, Science, Scientific Research, Substitute Teaching, Teachers, Teaching, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Me And You And a Dog Named…Phoebe?

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Not That Big a Deal

This September Cliff and I will celebrate 42 years of marriage. We have been blessed with a wonderfully happy marriage and for that I am extremely grateful. For 31 of those blissful years we have owned at least one dog. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Attitude, Blessings, Chihuahua, Christians, Compromise, Dog walking, Dog Walking Tips, Dogs, God, Hope, Humor, Husbands, Life, Lord, Love, Reactive dog, Uncategorized, Walking, Wisdom, Yellow Lab and Treeing Walker Coonhound | Leave a comment

Happy Birthday! Happy New Year!

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Not That Big a Deal

“I’ve been thinking.” Whenever I say those words to my husband, he immediately responds with, “Uh-oh!” I realize that the thought of me thinking is a pretty big “Oi-Vey;” but, there’s a reason that I’m thinking. I just celebrated my … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Birthdays, Blessings, Christians, Corona virus, Encouragement, Faith, Florida, Getting Old, God, Gratefulness, Happiness, Hope, Humor, Husbands and Wives, Life, New Beginnings, New Years, Uncategorized, Wisdom | Leave a comment

This is 20/20…

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Not That Big a Deal

The term 20/20 has come to have a few different meanings. It can be the measurement of visual acuity, of course.  In the late 1970’s Barbara Walters was the co-host of a new show called 20/20, which is still on … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Attitude, Blessings, Caring, Challenges, Change, Children, Christians, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, Fathers and Mothers, Florida, Getting Old, God, Gratefulness, Happiness, Humor, Life, Lord, Love, Marriott Vacation Club, Memories, Oxygen, Pools, Recliners, Uncategorized, Vacation | Leave a comment

To Encourage You…

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Not That Big a Deal

Lately, if I allow myself to watch the news or spend too much time on facebook, the world can seem like a scary place. We can be easily overwhelmed by all that is happening and we can easily forget that … Continue reading →

Posted in America, Animals, Attitude, Blessings, Caring, Christians, Courage, Encouragement, Eternity, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, Fly-fishing, God, Hope, Humor, Life, Lord, Love, Montana, Mountains, National Parks, Trust, Uncategorized, Vacation, Wisdom, Yellowstone National Park | 7 Comments

So…I’ve Been Noticing

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Not That Big a Deal

I’m sure you’ve been doing the same; because, honestly, there’s not much else to do. So here are a few things I’ve noticed… To begin with, I’m kind of enjoying being at home! This surprises me because I consider myself … Continue reading →

Posted in America, Attitude, Bible, British people, Christians, Encouragement, Eyebrows, Fair Skin, Faith, God, Gratefulness, History, Home, Hope, Humor, Italians, Life, Teaching, Uncategorized, Videos, Winston Churchill, World War II | 1 Comment