by Amy Walton | May 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
My oldest granddaughter and me in December 2008 Our family celebrated a milestone event last week when my oldest granddaughter graduated high school. I’ve never had the joy of living near my grandchildren, as their dad’s military career saw them...
by Amy Walton | May 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
I live in an area of my city that’s near a hospital and a fire station, so the sound of sirens is frequent. The people in my neighborhood take care of their yards, so the mingled sounds of lawn mowers, edgers, and leaf blowers are nearly constant. Add to all of...
by Amy Walton | Apr 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Russ on his 1500-mile East Coast Wheelchair Push, 1991 Today is April 27, 2026. As I opened my journal this morning, the first words that came flowing out on paper were, “It was 33 years ago today that I held Russ for the last time.” Boy, I...
by Amy Walton | Apr 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
My Beloved 2017 Honda HRV… the Best Car Ever! My dear sweet little girl, I had a long cry today after waking up at 4am with a bit of buyer’s remorse. I don’t know what I was mourning more– letting go of you or putting a big dent in my...
by Amy Walton | Apr 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Photo Credit: Amy Walton I’m starting to feel like one of those Hollywood stars who laments younger actresses who get parts over them. But this has nothing to do with age and everything to do with having been stuck in a relationship time warp for too long...
by Amy Walton | Apr 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Nearly every year as Easter approaches, I commit the biggest cardinal sin one can commit in my small, southern hometown. I rarely put flowers on my parents’ graves. Growing up, I recall hearing them talk about who did not place flowers on their loved ones...
by Amy Walton | Mar 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Our World is a Beautiful and Diverse Tapestry of People… And God Loves Them All! For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.– John 3:16 (NIV) Heavenly...
by Amy Walton | Mar 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
My reading glasses make me look really smart. My profile picture? I have never been on an online dating site. I’ve never had a reason… until now. Actually, I HAVE been on Match.com, but I was scanning the men in my area–simply out of...
by Amy Walton | Mar 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
In the summer of 2012, my then fiance brought his lawn care equipment and tool chest to my house to store in my garage. Having received a coveted fellowship at a major university, he closed up the house he’d been renting and moved to the central part of the...
by Amy Walton | Mar 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Classroom teachers and school staff often run on empty because workplace stress in educators doesn’t end when the bell rings. Between constant decision-making, behavior support, grading, and the emotional labor of caring for students, common teacher health challenges...
