Shell Talk

What's Shell Talk? 

 Shell Talk was born about 20 years ago when I would have random thoughts and share them with my husband. Some were wise, some were crazy, some were just random and weird. But everyday there was a thought. Fast forward 20 years and I am a little older (very little if you don't look at the date on my drivers license) and I'm a little wiser and Shell Talk has become a little wiser and a little edgier. 

 Shell Talk is real talk. I don't have time to sugar coat stuff anymore and I don't have the energy to either. So here's my little blog - sometimes I'll post a link to a youtube expanding on it. Sometimes I'll just post a random thought, sometimes my devotion from my Bible reading. But every post will be to spread a little wisdom as I see it. My hope is that some will be encouraged, some will grow, some will share, and everyone will see God.  

 I'm not gonna pull any punches. I'm gonna say it like I see it. I'm not saying I'm always right - I just read and pray and talk. So here we go. Fasten your seat belts. It's sure to be a wild ride!

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