by Diane W. Bailey | Feb 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
She comes into the kitchen, her hair pulled back in a ponytail, and a red ribbon once tied neatly in a bow, now dangles down her back. Placing her leather glove on the crumb gritty counter she announces her team has won its game. White softball pants all...
by Diane W. Bailey | Dec 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Christmas in South Africa was always hot. Kids gathered around the tree, sunburns still stinging. “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” pounding hopefully out over the radio. Our tree was always a live one and the years we gathered at Ouma and...
by Diane W. Bailey | May 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
What does it take to be Brave – an Arsenal of guns, ten thousand young knave? What does it take to be brave – In the face of a lie, when facing depraved? What does it take to be brave, when your dream loses traction and spins in a cave? How does one feel when...
by Diane W. Bailey | Jan 4, 2013 | Diane's Posts
It has been months since I have been able to participate in one of my favorite blogging activities, Five Minute Fridays with Lisa-Jo Baker. So, to say that I’m feeling a little rusty is an understatement. The word for today is opportunity – so here goes! Like...
by Diane W. Bailey | Oct 30, 2012 | Diane's Posts
I’m home from Harrisburg, Pa and the Allume conference. I had the time of my life! So many of you have been asking for highlights from the conference. Here are the pictures that developed well and some quotes that were made by the various, and amazing...