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...
by Amy Walton | Mar 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
White Hill Trail, Forest Landing State Park, Virginia Beach, VA Take a deep breath… talking to myself here. Once upon a time there was a couple who was very much in love… or so I thought (and I can only speak for myself). The one man with whom I...
