A few weeks back Chris and I took a little drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The mountains were showing off their fall colors and we enjoyed a drive even when the weather turned a bit cloudy and dark. It was still a great drive Continue reading →
A Famous Brevardian
. If you saw this mural on the side of a building in downtown Brevard, NC, you might think that it was a depiction of a really beautiful woman. You would not be wrong. But what you may not know is that Loretta Mary Aiken Continue reading →
A Year Later
A year ago we were hit by Hurricane Helene. It was more than I could even imagine and even though we did not suffer the devastation to our home and property or experience the loss of life like many families did, it was still a Continue reading →
Eat The Pie
The last post I shared that Mr. Diamond and I were celebrating 43 years of marriage. We had a little get away to celebrate–just drove 2 hours or so to go to another part of Western North Carolina to get away and celebrate for a Continue reading →
Plant Smiles
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The Most Wonderful Book Sale of the Year
It’s almost time for the AAUW Brevard Used Book Sale and you know that I get excited when this week rolls around in June. I have worked on the book sale since 2018 after having joined the branch in 2017. It is one of the Continue reading →
Writers and White Squirrels
Tis the season for a lot of great events in Transylvania County and I am getting pretty darn excited about all that is going on. If only I could clone myself. This weekend is the annual Looking Glass Writers’ Conference and this is the first Continue reading →
Wildflower Hike in Holmes Educational State Forest
The weekend was a perfect weekend to be outside and for once the weather cooperated with our planned hike in Holmes Educational State Forest. We had signed up for a hike there with our friend Elaine weeks ago and were thrilled that the day was Continue reading →
Dreams DO Come True
Sometimes dreams do come true and what a wonderful thing it is. For over three years we have been lobbying for a better space for our library in our Connestee Falls community. Letters were written. Emails sent. Requests made at board meetings. The list goes Continue reading →