Author: Sherri Pickett

The crew was up by 7:00 a.m. The female crew members were dressed alike in hot pink. The male members did not want to look alike. We were down to breakfast by 8:20 a.m. The breakfast was great. Definitely got the best bang for my buck here. I emphasized to my crew to take extra… Continue reading Day 3-June 1

Planned departure was 7 a.m.; actual departure 9:30 a.m. My crew does not move swiftly and across the street, the Colorado River caught our attention. It was a picturesque scene with the river flowing in front of mountains covered in low vegetation. Yet it was slightly hidden from us by a chain of trees. This… Continue reading Day 2-May 31

The mission had been delayed one day because of lack of preparation. Rain and cooler weather were in the forecast, so adjustments were made in supplies. After 4.5 hours of sleep, the plan went into effect at 4 a.m. The mission was to arrive in New York City in 4 days for a birthday surprise… Continue reading Mission: Up North-Day 1, May 30

After an extended Christmas break, I finally returned to work. My family and I drove to Texas for a Hurndon Christmas Eve party. I met someone I didn’t know. I’d heard of her and met one of her sisters last Christmas. We all enjoyed Tex-Mex and some entertaining games. There was a fish fry on… Continue reading Christmas Return

In the words of Michael Jackson, “Don’t you carry nothing that might be a load.” On a daily basis, I carry a purple three 3-piece American Tourister luggage set. They are not used for adventurous travels. They contain the weight of life that I allow to accompany me everywhere. The largest suitcase is full of… Continue reading Ease on Down the Road

¨Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.¨ Galatians 6:9 I toiled in the sun as it beat down upon my brow. Sweat trickled down my face and my salty taste buds were activated as I moistened my parched… Continue reading The Harvest

At 4:45 p.m., I opened my front door dressed in the same clothes. But inwardly, I was dressed in blessings. On my lips was a shiny gloss of gratitude. The day before, I had packed pajamas, an extra shirt, socks, underwear and a toothbrush into my purse, yes, my purse. At 3:45 a.m., I was… Continue reading Despite the Flight

The bright lights twinkled and glared at me. Perhaps they were even laughing. I forgot it was Friday night. It was the last day of fall break. All the rooms were booked in Mesquite, NV. My family and I had traveled 12 hours from Denver, CO, and I was tired. Distraught, I left the Holiday… Continue reading Broken Fall Break

Multitasking is a requirement written in small print at the bottom of the contract you sign when you become a mom. My mom contract should be rescinded. Last Friday, I received an alarming phone call about contact tracing for Katrina. I let fear slip in and then immediately scheduled a COVID test for 7:30 p.m.… Continue reading Something´s Fishy

I ran as fast as I could. I almost slipped and fell as the rain began to pour and the wind began to howI. It looked like I was running to safety and escaping the problem. It was the exact opposite. There was a terrible situation that had occurred one evening. It consisted of bad… Continue reading Eye of the Storm