May
02
2010
Each day I go to work I pass the Salvation Army soup kitchen. I look at the people and know, that could so easy be me or someone in my family. I see a young man or woman and I think that is someone’s child, someone once held them in their arms and wished for [...]
Apr
25
2010
Have you ever had one of those “Just a Nice Day” days? I had one today.
My husband and I went to work on this little house that is for
his mother, who will be moving into it later this year. It needed a lot of work and love.
His mom was so proud of the progress [...]
Apr
11
2010
One of my coworkers came in the office and started telling me her story.
She said
“I was on I-95 going north and I saw a rainbow. I thought of you and your mom and your beautiful story.” I thanked her.
And then my supervisor came in and said you have a phone call. It [...]
Mar
07
2010
Best motion picture of the year Oscars 2010 Nominees:
*“Avatar” (20th Century Fox) A Lightstorm Entertainment Production James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers
*“The Blind Side” (Warner Bros.) An Alcon Entertainment Production Nominees to be determined
*“District 9? (Sony Pictures Releasing) A Block/Hanson Production Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers
*“An Education” (Sony Pictures Classics) A Finola Dwyer/Wildgaze Films [...]
Mar
07
2010
Today I spent the day with myself at 14. No, I do not own a time machine. A girl at my nieces birthday party today was me at 14, like down to the little details. Older boyfriend, cutting history, looks and fashion. It was crazy.
Watching her I realized how much I missed the flair I [...]
Mar
07
2010
I heard about a man who was being interviewed by a reporter after his home had been destroyed by a twister, totally flattened. He lived in the house for so long the reporter ask him “Sir, tell us how do you find the will to go on after everything you have is taken away?”
He pick [...]
Feb
28
2010
This week has been very interesting. I got a lot accomplished and really enjoyed writing. It’s been my therapy from life. So let the session begin.
This week I’ve spent a long time thinking about thing’s I’ve accomplished in my life. It’s amazing how I can make 500 things happen but if 1 doesn’t [...]
Feb
28
2010
Alright we have some changes coming up on SunnySide. First we’re going to be changing to the layout. Each day this week you will come on the site to a different theme. At the end of the week YOU get to help us decide which was the best for the site. So make sure to [...]
Feb
28
2010
I read a story about a coffee table that was all scarred and aging from family gatherings and the feet being propped up from a hard day at work. The lady who owned the table could not bear to part with it or even refinish it because each scratch was a memory to her [...]
Feb
21
2010
Tonight’s honesty corner is written with a slightly heavy heart. My family is being torn apart in sorts. My brothers ex and my nephews mother has taken it upon herself to call children’s services on my brother reporting a completely false allegation. She was apart of this family and it really upset my mother [...]