The Lloyd family consist of David, Donna, Caleb and Madilyn. We are just like any other family and are trying to make the most of our lives. The post found within this section are about our everyday life from my point of view and maybe an occasional musing from David.
You learn something every day if you pay attention. ~Ray LeBlond
Today I am thankful for our local public school system. I am really thankful that David and I make our home in a community that values our schools and education. Our school system is constantly ranking very high in all aspects of education. (more…)
I don’t care how poor a man is; if he has family, he’s rich. ~Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumford, “Identity Crisis,” M*A*S*H
Today I am thankful for my extended family. David and I both come from large families. I have 5 sisters and he has 3 brothers and a sister. All of these siblings have married and now have children. (more…)
Whenever it is possible, a boy should choose some occupation which he should do even if he did not need the money. ~William Lyon Phelps
Today I am thankful for our jobs. We are blessed to have all three adults in the family working in jobs that we actually like. I know that so many people struggle with finding a job of any kind much less a job that they actually like. (more…)
Education cost money, but then so does ignorance~Claus Moser
Today I am thankful for the Georgia Lottery, because it helps to fund the Georgia Hope Scholarship. This scholarship currently is based on merit and has nothing to do with the financial standing of the parents. (more…)
May the roof above us never fall in and may we good companions beneath it never fall out. ~Irish Blessing
Today I am thankful for my home. I love the place that David and I call home. I don’t love it because it is big or because we have a great view. I love it because of all of the memories we have made while living here. (more…)
Daughters are like flowers, they fill the world with beauty, and sometimes attract pests. ~Author Unknown
Today I am thankful for my daughter Madilyn. If you have ever met her you know that she has a smile that just won’t quit. She has a laugh that is contagious and can be the sweetest person on the face of the planet. (more…)
You don’t raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they’ll turn out to be heroes, even if it’s just in your own eyes. ~Walter M. Schirra, Sr.
Today I am thankful for my son Caleb. I can honestly say he is a great son. He rarely caused his father and I any problems as he was growing up in our home. (more…)
The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It’s a choice you make- not just on your wedding day, but over and over again- and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband or wife ~ Barbara de Angelis
In August of 1990 I met the love of my life. I am thankful for each and everyday that we get to share together. We are halfway through our 23rd year of marriage and each year is better than the year before. (more…)
Tomorrow is November 1st. You know what that means, it is time for my annual “Days of Thankfulness” post. This will mark the 4th year of this November series. This year I have several new ones to throw into the mix. (more…)
I have spent the past several days letting you into my work world and telling you what I see as a teacher in a public school. I felt that I needed to post those post because my Facebook timeline was filled with post full of hate toward the public school system, its teachers, students and parents. I could not believe some of the post people were posting. I try not to take post against public education personally, but sometimes it is really hard. (more…)