Tennessee Drifter

Random Thoughts at Random Times


life

  • My Path

    I have never been very secure in my own writing.  I always question if it is worthy of being read or even for the space the words occupy. Part of this insecurity may come from my own introverted nature, my desire to hold back and watch rather than to boldly assert myself as so many Continue reading

  • When it all begins

    Almost six years ago, my daughter was pregnant with my first grandson.  Notice she was not pregnant with her son…he is my grandson…when she writes the story she can write it the way she wants. I love you baby girl. Anyway…many people asked me if I was excited that I was going to be a Continue reading

  • Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

    Today we are remembering the horrific events of 9/11/01. Four aircraft, three locations, and nearly three thousand innocent souls lost.  It was one of those days in American history that those of us who were alive will never forget–and yet, somehow seventeen years later our collective social conscience has seemed to have forgotten. Not the Continue reading

  • Mushrooms

    I’m sure my daughter would tell you that I often try to make a life lesson out of everything…or at least that is how I interpreted the eye roll. When she was a teenager and was beginning her dating experience, one piece of advice I gave her was to look for the guy who would Continue reading