Author Archives: Franci

Come Chat with Me

A front stoop of a brick home. A vintage motel chair which has been painted many colors over the years so it's rustic with many colors showing through. A potted plant with blooming flowers and a watering can are next to the chair.

How are you? I’m making it okay; although, at times it’s more difficult than others. We’re entering a new phase with Covid-19 social distancing. Although we are still wearing masks to most places, Nashville is beginning to open up. How are things where you live?

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3 Days Without Power

Large trees and snapped utility poles laying across road after severe weather on May 3, 2020 in Nashville, TN.

What a week! On Sunday evening as we were cooking dinner and prepping for the coming week, a rain storm hit. We were expecting rain later in the evening around 7:00. Strangely, a little before 5:00, strong straight line winds, a Derecho, hit.

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A Black Tie Mistake

A couple sitting in their car smiling for a selfie. Dressed in formal black tie attire.

I know we all have stories of embarrassing things that have happened to us. Sometimes, I feel like they happen more often to me. Like the time as a high school cheerleader, I did a high kick in the middle of the football field. I kicked with so much force I landed flat on the ground. Forehead slap! The truth is I know I’m not alone. Also, the good news is MOST of the time I can laugh at myself.

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