I was in over my head. Amazingly, I actually had graduated from charm and modeling school (I know! Who does that?), and I’d had a few voice lessons. But my brief foray into the pageant world put me way out of my league. Just 19, I was attempting to step up the first rung on the ladder known as the… Read More
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I love working from home, but it definitely has its drawbacks, too. The dogs whine for my attention, the laundry beckons me across the hall from my office, and the refrigerator is far too close for comfort. Still, I love being able to create my own work space, set my own hours, and choose my own work style. I have… Read More
Dog #2 whines and wimpers for a really long time, and I finally notice the dogs’ food and water bowls are dry and dusty. These dogs iritate me incessantly, but I’m not so cold-hearted as not to feed them. So I retrieve the two plastic cups we use to fill the bowls with water and dog food and begin the… Read More
Let me share with you a little memory about a time way before we all (business people, homemakers, students, 8-year-olds, etc.) had cell phones. My husband and I were flying “home” to Georgia from Texas, where he was in seminary at the time. About half-way through the flight, bored and restless, one of us decided it would be worth the… Read More
Saturday, August 31, is National Trail Mix Day (’cause we all need to celebrate granola and candy mixtures, of course). So what would Off the Beaten Path Ministries be without its own trail mix? Notta! So in honor of this supremely special day, I give you my one and only attempt at being a food blogger. First, here are the top… Read More