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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Yes, the yellow season is fully upon us. We are fully engulfed in Pollengeaddon here in North Carolina and most likely everywhere. I have been away from It’s Just Life for a few days and am reporting in today to share the pollen report. It’s Continue reading →
I have never been very good at taking criticism. If my mom was still alive you could ask her and she would agree. I was always a weird sensitive child. I have mentioned before that on a scale of 1 to 10 my self esteem as a child Continue reading →
I just can’t write a new post this year — so you get a repeat. It is still very true. It’s coming. Mother’s Day. For those of us who have lost our. moms it can always be a tough time. No matter what your situation Continue reading →
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and many folks are checking the internet for “the perfect gift”. Our Mother’s Day tradition in the Chiles household has always been to have a Sunday afternoon picnic someplace and the “gift” has always been outdoor plants to Continue reading →
We know them as cows in the great United States but in Scotland the beloved animal is affectionately known as a coo . Who knew, right? Well, I did, but it is not something that you would normally know. If you know me, you know Continue reading →
