by Debby Efurd | Oct 29, 2022 | The Second Mile |
I recently started volunteering at a local food and clothing pantry and thrift store. I grew up serving in some capacity to help others in need. Every holiday our family would deliver food, serve hot meals to the homeless, or deliver items needed for the elderly. You...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 21, 2022 | The Second Mile |
As each birthday rolls around, I see visible signs of aging. Tiny wrinkles around the eyes, “age” spots on the arms, a little (too much) thickening around the waist, and glasses constantly. A friend told me she is thankful each day she wakes up and doesn’t feel...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 15, 2022 | The Second Mile |
Who do you listen to? I can still hear my mother saying, “Deborah Jan, now you listen to me, young lady!” I think that started about the time I was walking or talking. I must have instinctively done the opposite of whatever I was told to do from birth. That’s...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 7, 2022 | The Second Mile |
We’ve been working on a project for the last year. Anticipation has been growing as we look forward to completing the humongous task at hand – building a house. Everyone asks “how is it going?” “Have you moved yet?” Our standard answer seems to be, “we are very...
