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Have We Forgotten?

After I graduated from Texas A&M in December of 1985, I ventured off to Washington, D.C. to try to find a job on Capitol Hill. My parents weren’t too thrilled…
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Teach the Children Well…

When I was in second grade, my dream was to go to Hollywood and become an actress with my best friend, Mary Elizabeth Pierce. We had it all figured out.…
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The Chevelle Rules…

“Well behaved women rarely make history.” ~Laurel Ulrich   When I was well into my forties, I was visiting with my mom one afternoon and somehow the conversation evolved into…
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Re-Belle Like a Chevelle…

I am starting something new with my blog. Several years ago, I began writing my memoir, Becoming a Chevelle. After sending several chapters to an editor, I was told that…
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Keep Holding On…

It seems my grandson Cooper has found his voice. The pediatrician warned them this was coming, but I’m not sure his parents were ready. Cooper seemed to be in a…
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Chasing Normal…

Saying that the coronavirus has changed our everyday lives is like saying water is wet. Everyone has been affected in one way or another. As I navigate through this unprecedented…
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March Sadness…

I’m in shock. Completely speechless. Well, maybe not completely. I have a few words left, and I will be using them to express my sadness. It may be shallow to…
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Voice Lessons…

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO PODCAST I have a very dear friend who moved back to Nacogdoches several years ago. He attends all the SFA home basketball games, so I…
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Dear Dad, …

Dear Dad, Hey! How’s it going? I know it’s been a while since we’ve talked. Twenty-seven years to be exact. There’s so much to tell you, I’m not sure where…
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Livin’ On A Prayer…

“If adventures do not befall a lady in her own village, she must seek them abroad.” ~Jane Austen There was a time in my life when I wanted to ride…
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October is coming…

      “Do a podcast,” they said. “It will be fun,” they said.   As I sit here thinking about my latest foray into unknown territory and how it…
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Now what?…

    Yesterday was a big day for me. I had the honor of being the guest speaker at the Nacogdoches Rotary Club, and following the meeting, there was a…
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Because Basketball is life…

  When Christopher was in 7th grade and we were discussing his future plans, he stated his goal was to play basketball in the NBA. I’ve always tried to encourage…
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