by Debby Efurd | Nov 28, 2023 | The Second Mile |
I’m a pretty good actress. I’ve always been able to make people believe I know what I’m doing, why I’m doing it, with all the confidence I can muster together. Truth be told, though, I’m often faced with not knowing what to do. Maybe it’s my Type A personality...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 20, 2023 | The Second Mile |
We are preparing for Thanksgiving this week and the start of the traditional holiday season. Many are traveling home from long distances and some short distances. The one thing you can count on for holidays is the strong emotions being with family can...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 13, 2023 | The Second Mile |
Last week we heard from a former client, a dear person we hadn’t heard from in years. The call was unexpected and brought answers to questions and needs we had. Hubby and I scratched our heads wondering, “how on earth??” Then we immediately realized it was...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 7, 2023 | The Second Mile |
I can’t tell you how many opportunities I’ve had open up, just to turn those opportunities down. I would listen to my self-talk — “I can’t do that,” or “I don’t have a clue what to do.” Oh, I’ve risen to the challenge on occasion, took the opportunity, walked...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 2, 2023 | The Second Mile |
“LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered— how fleeting my life is.” (Psalm 39:4) Every week we learn of the sudden and unexpected passing of a celebrity. Each time I hear these news reports, I’m reminded that I may...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 26, 2023 | The Second Mile |
Since I was knee high to a grasshopper, I’ve enjoyed stories and reading. I fell in love with history when I read my first novel, “The Diary of Anne Frank,” when I was 10. A true story which detailed a clear picture of the atrocities during World War II, I was...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 19, 2023 | The Second Mile |
On September 22, 1871, an elderly British lady, 82 years of age, was ushered into her heavenly reward. Earlier, in 1835, frustrated at being an invalid, left her feeling useless and questioning her very salvation. What young Charlotte Elliot5 did next would echo...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 11, 2023 | The Second Mile |
Over my lifetime I have traveled a lot, flying friendly skies for work and leisure. This past weekend I took a long weekend trip to fly and visit family. The visit part was great … but the skies, after many years of not flying, weren’t as friendly as I remembered....
by Debby Efurd | Sep 27, 2023 | The Second Mile |
Living in rural East Texas, I am used to cattle – big, tough, every color, and every breed you can imagine. After all, this is Texas and it IS cattle country. Then I saw a small herd of sheep on a spread not far from us and I became hooked. Passing this herd of...
by Debby Efurd | Sep 14, 2023 | The Second Mile |
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Japanese naval commanders praised Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the supreme Naval commander for the Japanese Empire, for planning the attack that severely damaged American naval forces. It is purported that...
by Debby Efurd | Sep 7, 2023 | The Second Mile |
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again … I love history, folklore, and true stories. In my infrequent spare time, I enjoy films based on true stories, then love doing some research to find out the facts. This week I watched The Hatfields and McCoys series. I...
by Debby Efurd | Aug 23, 2023 | The Second Mile
I have the dearest hubby in the world. He’s smart, funny, a great cook (thank you, Lord!), and a hard worker. He would give someone the shirt off his back (and has many times). But he also misplaces things … a lot! Hubby reminds me nothing is ever lost, so I’m...