Audrey J Burton

Tis the season for many things, but I like to think about it being the season of giving. Sure, we give presents, and probably drop money into the red Salvation Army buckets because we feel too guilty walking by, but there’s so much more to this giving idea. I know many people who get where I am going with this and I appreciate their giving natures. I decided to try to keep the upbeat, sweet … [Read more...]

My favorite holiday is Christmas. While I love all holidays, this one in particular is like the culmination of all the things that make me feel happy and joyful. Christmas as a child meant the excitement that came with believing that Santa would think I was a good girl all year and I would be the recipient of some pretty awesome presents. My mom, who never baked cookies, made raisin filled … [Read more...]

I was cleaning the other day, getting ready for Thanksgiving, and thinking how easy it used to be to get everything done. I could clean my entire house in just a couple of hours when I was younger. Sigh. It was always a source of pride that my home was clean and organized. I was so clean… how clean were you, you ask? I was so clean, the Kirby salesman had trouble finding a spot dirty enough to … [Read more...]

1990 was a big year for us. It taught us a lot about who we were as individuals, as a couple, and as parents. Looking back on it, I can’t imagine doing what we did then at any other time of our lives, so maybe that’s why it seemed to be exactly where we needed to be. Like with all major decisions, my husband, Dan, and I prayed before deciding what our next step would be. We were scared, but … [Read more...]

I find it amusing how often, in the past week, I have heard about people writing or talking the importance of handwritten notes because they are so meaningful, considering I just blogged about that last month. It must have become apparent to many of us at the same time; those of us who were missing that in our lives. I sometimes look at my handwriting and think how much it has changed. It was … [Read more...]

Next week will be my 62nd birthday. I remember not long ago thinking that was old. Some days it does feel old and other days I forget. I like those days. I was thinking about the longevity of the women in my family. My paternal grandmother was 93 when she died. My maternal grandmother was 89 and my mother was just one month shy of her 89th birthday. I hope that those genes passed down to me … [Read more...]