When we’re driving west down Hwy 98 to turn left onto Gulf Shore Dr toward our condo in Destin, the traffic light at the corner almost always stops us. It’s one of those lights that seems to take for-ev-er to change to our green arrow. However…there is The Pop Shortcut! I can turn left into…

I woke up early on the morning of June 22, 2023. We were at our condo at the beach, so I went out on the balcony and watched the sunrise over the water. I took this photo of boats that were stopped just outside the East Pass Jetty while the experienced fishermen on board collected bait. It’s funny how…

This is my man. Colton Stock, my grandson, and I love him with all my heart. I can’t imagine anything I wouldn’t do for him, or how I could ever love him more. As far as I can tell, I love him with all of my being. Funny thing about my heart. Even though I love Colton with…

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Emanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”” Matthew 1:23 NKJV It’s the week after Christmas, 2022. This season my attention has been intently drawn to Emanuel. The birth of Jesus, the incarnation of God, brought a new and different level of…

According to Conde Nast Travel Magazine, the #1 hotel in the world for 2021 was La Mamounia in Marrakech, Morocco. Since the early 1900’s “everyone” has stayed there, from FDR to Churchill to movie stars. Many times, a hotel becomes famous for the persons who stayed there. I doubt that I’ll ever stay at La Mamounia.  A…