It’s been a long but wonderful week and I am going to keep this short today with a promise of some fun posts next week of our fabulous trip to New Jersey and New York City. When I say that I am tired – it Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: April 2023
Lessons Learned at the Beach
I love the beach. I love the smell. I love the sounds. I love to watch the birds and pick up shells. We had a short time when we actually rented a house on the beach of the Coral Sea and it was wonderful. I Continue reading →
Second Chances by Miriam McGuirk
It’s time for another book review here on It’s Just Life. I am behind on reading this year but never fear – I will catch back up soon to my usual reading rate. It’s just been a busy year so far for me and reading Continue reading →
For the Love of Tea Accessories
Every tea lover needs to have a few fun things to accompany tea time, don’t you think? Today I am sharing 3 fun items that I have that make teatime even better. First up is a little gizmo that my sister got for me. It Continue reading →
Smooth Waters Ahead
This is a repost but one that I needed to read so maybe you will like to reread it as well. Thanks for stopping by. The past week has been a week to reflect, catch up on rest and have some “me time”. It was Continue reading →
South Carolina Botanical Gardens
I thought I had shared a bit about our visit to South Carolina Botanical Gardens but when I went back and looked I think the only thing I really shared was the motto on the fireplace in the visitor center. I think I dreamed that Continue reading →
Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior
According to George Washington there is a right and wrong way to act. In this adorable little book. (thanks to the donator at AAUW for the blog post fodder) he lists 110 things that he believed leads to a life that is filled with civility Continue reading →
Another Walk in the Woods
The weather in North Carolina has been a bit flakey these days. Sunny and warm one minute. Rainy and cold the next. But it is what spring is sometimes like and we get antsy too early for the warm weather to stay around. I bought Continue reading →
Tea for More than Me
Teapots like the one featured today make me smile. This one was a gift from my sister years ago and she found it at Pier One. It is a sweet teapot with 4 adorable little cups that go with it. I had it packed away Continue reading →
Even More Things Found in Books
Another post about things found in books. You know I love all of the great finds that we find in our AAUW donations. I haven’t personally found a $100 bill yet but maybe one day… It is fun to see what people use as book Continue reading →