I read a blog prompt somewhere that asked the question “Do you live for the destination or the journey?” My initial response, as a Christian, was the destination. Who does not long for heaven? A place where there is no cancer or Alzheimers, no poverty Continue reading →
Did you read the title of that correctly? I know you did! Today’s post is all about words. All about language and some quirks that you may or may not know. I love words. I am a word nerd. I love how I can learn Continue reading →
I love a nice delicate looking teapot but when they are delicate looking and yet sturdy it is a bonus. This pretty floral teapot fits that description. It was a HomeGoods find a few years ago and is one of the prettiest ones I have Continue reading →
No, her eyes technically are not green but our grand puppy definitely got her nose out of joint when “that baby” joined the family. Poor Penny. Life has not been the same for this pampered pooch since that little guy arrived. I couldn’t find her Continue reading →
Be yourself. It sounds like a really easy thing to do but in actuality sometimes it is not. Take it from me. I spent a lot of time in my younger years trying to fit in and be a part of “the group”. Most of Continue reading →
The birds are singing. The deer are grazing. The squirrels and chipmunks are scampering and the bears are rousing themselves to come out and investigate in our little neck of the woods. While all of this is exciting it also means that bird feeders and Continue reading →
My life appears to be book centric these days and that is quite alright by me. If you are counting I have numerous book related volunteer jobs. I am one of the librarians at our Connestee Falls Library located in our clubhouse. I have a Continue reading →
Toile is a fabric, from the French word meaning “linen cloth” or “canvas”, particularly cloth or canvas for painting on. The word “toile” can refer to the fabric itself, a test garment (generally) sewn from the same material, or a type of repeated surface decoration (traditionally) printed Continue reading →
Ever have one of those days that just does not quite turn out like you planned but ends up being pretty perfect in its own way? That was our Saturday. We had a list to tick off and headed into town early to do just Continue reading →
Everyone defines success differently. While I am no longer in the working world I do think a lot about success in my personal life. This week I did a presentation for our local AAUW chapter and I was happy to be able to share with Continue reading →
