When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to know It is well, it is well, with my soul. Refrain: It is well, (it is well), With my soul, (with my soul) Continue reading →
I have learned a bit about skunks in the past few days. I have never been a huge fan of skunks other than that beloved cartoon character Pepé Le Pew. I mean really–who loves skunks? I have memories of my brother practicing his taxidermy Continue reading →
The eclipse is coming. The event that so many people are talking about and thrilled about. And guess what? We are going to miss it. THE event is happening on August 21, 2017 and the projected path will be going right over Brevard, NC. But Continue reading →
Mama and twins across the lake from our house enjoying the morning sunshine. One fawn was especially exuberant and was prancing around like crazy. “Let’s all cross the road together. Hey–come back!” “Look for cars!!!” “I don’t want to go across the road! I like Continue reading →
This little guy has to be one of the most memorable teapots in my collection. Who wouldn’t love some tea poured from this adorable frog teapot? His smiling face and buggy eyes make me grin every time I see him in my china cabinet so Continue reading →
Lighthouses fascinate me. Whenever we are on any kind of trip or adventure we try to find a lighthouse. Many of our trips involve large bodies of water so there is a pretty good likelihood that I will see a lighthouse. My Mr. Diamond loves Continue reading →
We live in a very beautiful place. I have stated this a million times. One of the things that I love the most about our little piece of heaven in North Carolina is the natural beauty around us. That beauty includes much more than just Continue reading →
Laughter truly can be the best medicine. My mom has had quite a year and she will tell you if you visit her that it has not been easy. A failing hip led to a move from an independent living house to an independent apartment Continue reading →
Obviously this squirrel’s mama never told him not to play with matches. Continue reading →
I found this little gem of a teapot before our move back to North Carolina. It was meant to be as I found it in my favorite little Lake Erie town of Lakeside. I loved the colors and the accompanying cups that went with it. Continue reading →
