I saw a first this week while in Beaufort, North Carolina. To those of you who know Beaufort, South Carolina, this is not that place. Nor is it pronounced the same. Beaufort, NC is pronounced like and “BOW-fert” or “BOH-fert”. Beaufort, SC is pronounced like”BEW-fert.” Continue reading →
When you read Rocky Road you thought ice cream, right? Yum. It is the perfect ice cream weather and with the temperatures in the high 70’s all week it is the perfect dessert. I, however, was thinking of something different when I typed that title Continue reading →
That’s me –in that photo at the top of the post. That turtle is me. Both Chris and I have had our second Covid-19 vaccinations and although we are not quite to the two week timeframe following the second shot I am peeking out of Continue reading →
April 23rd is a great day for several reasons. First of all — it is our oldest son Micah’s birthday. Happy Birthday to him! The other big thing is that today is World Book Day. 100 countries celebrate this day created by UNESCO – The Continue reading →
People who volunteer tend to experience fewer aches and pains. Giving help to others protects overall health twice as much as aspirin protects against heart disease. People 55 and older who volunteer for two or more organizations have an impressive 44 percent lower likelihood of Continue reading →
I have shared on It’s Just Life before many things that are associated with my parents. I have been feeling especially nostalgic these days and missing my mom since her death in December. Grief can be all consuming at times. I find myself thinking “Oh, Continue reading →
I was looking at past posts and found one that I had shared in 2013 that featured this video. I had forgotten all about it. It is thought provoking for me to watch this video. It makes me really think about my life and what Continue reading →
Doesn’t that title sound like a cheer you would hear at a sporting event? When I typed it I kind of typed it in a sing songy way. Perhaps this pandemic has gotten to me. Our family even has a cheer for Baby Theo. Aaron Continue reading →
Grief is a funny thing. It slips up on me just when I least expect it but I think that is pretty typical. You just have to go with it. Chris and I are at the beach this week for a very Covid safe get Continue reading →
The road that stretches before the feet of a man is a challenge to his heart long before it tests the strength of his legs. Our destiny is to run to the edge of the world and beyond, off into the darkness, sure for all Continue reading →
