Last week Chris and I had another Fama and PopPops Camp and judging from all we managed to pack into it – it was a success. We absolutely love being able to spend time with our grandson and while I don’t share pictures of him, Continue reading →
Seasons
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time Continue reading →
Walk Through History
One of the things that I like to do is visit cemeteries. Now that may seem odd to you but it is something I have been known to do for a very long time. When we visited Abingdon, Virginia, I had the perfect opportunity to Continue reading →
Bartering for Entertainment
Where can you go and watch a show for the admission price of vegetables, dairy products and livestock? In 2026, probably no place exists but in June 1933 the Barter Theatre opened with the motto “With vegetables you cannot sell, you can buy a good Continue reading →
More Things That Make Me Go “Hmmm”
Every once in awhile there are things that make me pause and go “hmmm”. Chris and I had a wonderful anniversary weekend away in Abingdon, VA. We have driven by it many times, heard of its charming downtown and decided that this was going to Continue reading →
The Story of Us: Chapter 44
There are a lot of things that are events that happened on July 18th. Now before I get too far along let me tell you that I know that today is not the 18th. That would be tomorrow. But I am not writing a blog Continue reading →
Taking My Own Advice
I am good at giving advice. So good that I offer it for free. But sometimes I realize that I honestly need to take my own advice. Do you ever feel that way? One of my pieces of free advice is to make time to Continue reading →
It’s Officially Summer
There is little doubt that in our neck of the woods there is one true sign that summer is in full swing. That sign is when McCall’s Farm and Produce has fresh corn. Thursday was the magical day that they had corn for the first Continue reading →
A Banjo, a Ragdoll Kitten and a Cello
What do a banjo, a Ragdoll kitten and a cello have in common? They were all on our flight home from Newark yesterday. Isn’t travel fun? First up – young lady with a banjo headed to the Asheville area was making arrangements to get her Continue reading →
I Found Jesus on My Driveway
A repost from a few years ago…. I found Jesus on my driveway today. I didn’t expect to . I wasn’t exactly looking for Him. But I found Him. , . There He was. But I didn’t realize it until I looked closer. . . Continue reading →