by Debby Efurd | Aug 7, 2018 | The Second Mile |
I messed up. This week when I heard school was ready to start, I was shocked. “School doesn’t start until after Labor Day,” I thought to myself. Well, where have I been for the last umpteen gillion years … school has started in August for at least the last quarter...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 30, 2018 | The Second Mile |
Isn’t it funny how we envision our life when we are young? I envisioned suburbia, sleek foreign convertible, jet-setting to vacation spots. In reality I live on a farm, lots of land, sprinkled with cows, geese, and two Great Pyrenees puppies (mini-horses) – Scooter...
by Debby Efurd | Jun 25, 2018 | The Second Mile |
In the time it takes for you to read this post, there is a woman anxiously awaiting confirmation of what she’s suspected for months. She announces the news to her spouse, whose eyes open wide with amazement, followed closely with laughter and tears, followed by...
by Debby Efurd | Feb 22, 2018 | The Second Mile |
I awoke yesterday morning to learn of the passing of Rev. Billy Graham, age 99. Over the past several years, as he grew older and frailer, it was evident that his time on earth was drawing near to death’s doorstep. I grew up listening to his sermons and attending...
by Debby Efurd | Mar 19, 2017 | The Second Mile |
The start of deer season in November 1975 brought crisp temperatures, amazingly brilliant fall foliage, and the brightest blue sky you could have imagined. Early Saturday morning I picked up the phone to hear my sister-in-law’s parents hesitatingly and emotionally...
by Debby Efurd | Oct 30, 2016 | The Second Mile |
I can’t count the number of speeches, lectures, and sermons I’ve heard in my life. If I had to put a number to it I’d guess about a million (well, maybe not that many; math has never been my strong suit). I tune out the first half of all of speakers and tune back in...
by Debby Efurd | Jun 13, 2016 | The Second Mile |
This past week, to put it bluntly, has been a heavy emotional toll for me. I have suffered a loss not once, but three times. First, my father-in-law (my “dad” when my own passed) went home to Glory surrounded by our large family. We cried, laughed and reminisced to...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 22, 2015 | The Second Mile |
There is great fulfillment for a parent to be able to give gifts that are most wanted by their children (within reason). I remember times waiting in long lines at the toy store for the latest and greatest model of Transformer, driving hundreds of miles in the wee...
by Debby Efurd | Nov 15, 2015 | The Second Mile |
The world is still reeling from the acts of terror perpetrated on hundreds of innocent victims in Paris this past Friday. Six attacks, coordinated within minutes of each other, left a city and nation in shock and the world in mourning. One moment people...
by Debby Efurd | Sep 22, 2015 | The Second Mile |
Long ago, before the advent of “surfing the World Wide Web,” when someone referred to “surfing,” you knew they meant water and waves. I grew up in the era of Beach Party movies, so when my dad surprised me with a graduation present to Hawaii, my mind instantly turned...
by Debby Efurd | Jul 6, 2015 | The Second Mile |
I love stories and especially love movies. I’m a sucker for anything romantic. Among my all-time favorite movies is Jerry McGuire. Can you guess what my favorite line is from that movie? (Here’s a hint—it’s not “Show me the money”). If you guessed Renée Zellweger’s...
by Debby Efurd | May 10, 2015 | The Second Mile |
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. Many will call or visit their mothers and spend time expressing their love and appreciation. For some they will visit their Mother’s grave, paying respects to a person who devoted love, time, attention, and care as they grew. For me, I...
