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 →
July 2, 2026
June 29, 2026
Summertime
What are the lyrics to that song from years ago by Ella Fitzgerald? Summertime and the livin’ is easyFish are jumpin’ and the cotton is highOh, your daddy’s rich and your ma is good-lookin’So hush little baby, don’t you cry One of these morningsYou’re gonna Continue reading →
June 25, 2026
Just Like That
Some days things just kind of hit me hard. More often than not the thing that I confront is something that I don’t want to admit. Often it seems like the thing that is made apparent to me is due to that dreaded word – Continue reading →
June 22, 2026
Edinburgh Castle
It’s been awhile since our trip to Scotland and I have friends who are visiting now and it reminded me that I really did not share too many posts about our trip. There was so much to see and do and one of the first Continue reading →
June 18, 2026
Straight From Book Club
I have mentioned before my love of my book club. I was never in a book club until I moved to Connestee Falls and I always wanted to be in one. I hit the jackpot when I found my current book club and even though Continue reading →
June 17, 2026
Be Like the Birds, Not Like the Deer
I have often shared stories on the blog about living in the woods. It is a lovely place to live. But like any environment– there can be things that are frustrating. One of the things I love to do is watch the birds. I have Continue reading →
June 15, 2026
What’s Happening at Your House?
I am catching my breath after a wonderful AAUW Book Sale — it was fun and a lot of work and a lot of great connections were made. AND a lot of happy customers went home with loads of great books and more. This year Continue reading →
June 11, 2026
99.4 % European with a Dash of Sub-Saharan African
I am 99.4 % European in case anyone wanted to know. 36.1 % German and 24.4 % English with a few other things thrown in to balance me out. It is so easy to find out things these days – all you need to do Continue reading →
June 9, 2026
32 Years Later
Thirty two years ago I lost my Daddy. So many of my readers know the story of my mom and of her journey through dementia but probably not much about my sweet Daddy. When I say that I miss him every day it is absolutely Continue reading →
May 28, 2026
Grief is Funny
Grief is funny. Well, not really funny, but it is amazing how it can sneak up on you just when you are least expecting it. I have said it before and I will keep saying it – grief is hard. Really hard. I don’t expect Continue reading →