Paige McDaniel's Blog

Lookie Lookie It's Back to School Time! I saw a sad photo of my friend's child on FaceBook yesterday because the kid had just been told that he had only 4 more weeks of summer.  Truly, the boy...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2019/07/lookie-lookie-its-back-to-school-time.html

As they always say, the good thing about getting older is that it's better than the alternative. My friends and I think a lot about getting older -- we talk about our doctors, how our hips hurt...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2019/07/good-things-about-getting-older.html

What's wrong with me? To be honest, there are probably a lot of things wrong with me. I'm getting really sick of my frizzy hair. I cannot make a breakfast sausage casserole that is satisf...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2019/07/need-shingles-vaccine-fuggedaboutit.html

Have you ever worn a uniform?   I haven't -- except at Camp Longhorn and at gym -- and I sucked at gym.  I went to public school, and back then public schools didn't require uniforms. NOTE:...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2019/06/uniforms-for-all.html

It has been some time since I wrote a Four Faves post -- see the most recent one here: http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/search/label/Four%20Faves  -- but the people who read this blog before (lit...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2019/06/four-favorite-things-i-love-right-now.html

The title of this post isn't quite right, because what I really want to say is: Why am I the ONLY one who ever replaces the toilet paper? In fact, "say" isn't the right word, because I really ...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2019/06/who-replaced-toilet-paper.html

I forgot to blog today, so am trying to keep my commitment by writing now. Even with fun of the holiday on Monday and our annual Community Partners of Dallas’ Staff Bonding Day Tuesday, it's be...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2019/05/forgetting-is-yeezy.html

Hello, it's me.  I've thought about us for a long long time. Shout out to Todd Rundgren I gave up blogging a few years ago.  I liked it -- in fact at times I loved it -- but I do miss the p...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2019/05/well-hello-again.html

I have written a few past Thanksgiving posts from Fredericksburg, Texas -- a place I love to visit, especially when I am with the Clark family.  It is such a joy to be with a large and fun famil...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2016/11/thanksgiving-catalyst-reporting-for-duty.html

Please allow me to take a moment and point out that I am SO SUPER EXTREMELY GRATEFUL AND BLESSED TO HAVE A HOME FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF DALLAS WITH THE MEADOWS FOUNDATION! Truly, how many la...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2016/10/grateful-doesnt-say-enough.html

Are you who you think you are? I keep thinking about polls (natch) and how the system puts us in a box.  You know the stereotypes: I'm from Highland Park, so I'm snobby. I'm 55 years old, so...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2016/10/really.html

It's been 10 months since my last blog post. NOTE:  That reminds me of my short stint as an Episcopalian about 20 years ago:  "Forgive me, Father, it's been ten months since my last confessi...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2016/10/hello-from-other-side.html

How about a Four Faves -- Christmas version? Isn't that all we're thinking about today?  Christmas -- or as the Real Housewives of New Jersey would say -- baby Jesus's birthday? I'm ready t...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2015/12/four-favorite-thing-i-love-right-now.html

New Hodgepodge this week!  Thank you, Joyce, for always coming through with thought-provoking questions for the weary bloggers out there... 1. What's your biggest 'first world' problem? I...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2015/12/first-world-problem-hodgepodge.html

Yesterday I heard a program about Frank Sinatra.  He was never my favorite rat-packer (I'm more of a Dean Martin fan), but it was very interesting to hear about his life and they also had a ...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2015/12/was-frank-sinatra-one-of-us.html

Christmas Hodgepodge! 1.  Many families have a story they love to tell every year around a holiday. Does your family have one? Are you the star of that story, or does another family member ...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2015/12/a-christmas-hodgepodge.html

I love words.  Quotes, especially, but really just words.  I have an account on Instagram, but really it's words for me.  Of course, I'm a reader -- although lately, I've been slacking on my n...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2015/12/words-i-love-struggle-is-real.html

I missed my traditional Thanksgiving post yesterday, but that doesn't mean I'm not grateful -- in fact, I have to give God the glory for more abundance than ever! You may have noticed that I hav...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2015/11/thanksgiving-blessings.html

It's Hodgepodge Wednesday!  Let the games begin... 1. Are you comfortable with silence? If you're home alone, do you like silence or do you need regular background noise? Do you seek out t...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2015/10/hat-lady-hodgepodge.html

Sorry that I've been an absentee blogger for a week or so -- life sometimes does get in the way of blogging, doesn't it?  I haven't had time to even read my favorite blogs, must less write one. ...

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Another Wednesday, Another Hodgepodge!!!  I just love answering questions (and asking them), so I'm always happy when it's time to let Joyce (from her blog called From This Side of the Pond) ta...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2015/10/a-texans-hodgepodge.html

I have zits. You would think by age 50+ that your face would quit producing oil and pimples, but NOOOOOO! I'm pretty well sick of it.  At least I can wear makeup to cover it up or I'd be de...

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Hello and welcome to my blog -- the final Hodgepodge of September 2015!  Thank you, Joyce!  1. Something on your October calendar that makes you smile? I'm a big fan of Halloween.  Oth...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2015/09/hodgepodge-with-recipe.html

Yay -- Joyce is back with questions for the Hodgepodge this week, here I go... 1. What have you 'fallen for' recently? At this very moment in time, I have a Tootsie Roll Pop sticking out of...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2015/09/an-autumnal-hodgepodge.html

I started writing this blog 5 years ago Sunday. Writing was never something at which I thought I was particularly good.  I'm a talker.  I like to look at people and give a speech. I was train...

http://blog.paigemcdaniel.org/2015/09/did-i-really-say-that.html