Ms. Millie and Friends

Being a Mentor has been a challenging undertaking for me.  I thought my qualifications would ease me into the role without a hitch, but I was wrong.   Just because I raised three sons as a single parent did not prepare me for a fourteen year old girl.   When we met back in the […]

Where o where are the cool breezes of Fall?  Are we ever going to don a sweater or wear jeans to keep a little warm.   This seems like the longest stretch of hot humid air in years.  Do you think (maybe like me) that the four seasons just might be a thing of the past? […]

My stores have all stocked up on Pumpkins and costumes along with candy corn and large packages of treats.  Yet it is difficult to plan forty-four days ahead when the present weather has blazing sun and 90 degrees plus temperatures.   Folks here are flocking to the pools and beaches for the weekend especially for […]

It has only been four months since I visited Sophia at her school and over the summer we had just a few emails and so nothing prepared me for how much she has changed.  Sophia has become a young lady and has an incredible positive attitude and a beaming smile to match.   She has been […]

This is going to be a great year for me volunteering at Marlowe Elementary I thought as I drove to the school this afternoon.   Although it has been eight years since I have retired and started volunteering, it seems like only a short time ago.  But, then I realize that when you are doing […]