. That is one of my all time favorite pictures. Micah at about a day old just chilling in his bassinet in the hospital. He slept like that often and I think that is how he was all curled up inside of me and it Continue reading →
April 23, 2025
April 21, 2025
A Glorious Easter
Our Easter was just that. Glorious. We started with watching the sunrise service at Pretty Place online. The sunrise was not as beautiful as some years but it was still a really good service with a wonderful message. . Next up was our own church Continue reading →
April 18, 2025
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 →
April 16, 2025
Straight from the Gram
Some of you may have Instagram accounts and I must admit that I get pulled into all of the Instagram silliness on occasion. It is a nice diversion and when Chris hears me laughing from the next room he naturally assumes I am looking at Continue reading →
April 11, 2025
Paw Prints on My Heart
Back in January I decided that I was going to blog when I wanted to blog. No pressure. No need to feel like I had to have words every single day to share with the world. It’s not like I do this for money, right? Continue reading →
April 7, 2025
Rocky the Raccoon Strikes Again
Last summer I mistakenly left some fresh corn in a cooler on the side porch overnight. I thought it was a good idea since I did not have room in the refrigerator for the dozen ears. It was a big mistake because I came out Continue reading →
April 4, 2025
Ten Things I Learned During a Crisis
Our recent brush with the wildfires so close to us has gotten me thinking. A lot. What I have been thinking is how I respond in the face of a crisis and what is helpful and what is not. There are a lot of lists Continue reading →
March 31, 2025
Answered Prayers
Anxiously waiting For the skies to open up Rain beautiful rain Thanks to all of you out there who read and responded to my post Friday about the wildfires in South and North Carolina. I am thrilled to report that Sunday we finally began to Continue reading →
March 28, 2025
Life (and Blog) Interrupted
Sometimes life throws a curve ball and you just have to go with it. 6 short months ago we were dealing with Hurricane Helene and now we are dealing with wildfires. Our trip to New Jersey ended with growing concerns about the wildfires that were Continue reading →
March 21, 2025
The Difference One Life Can Make
Today will mark 6 years since we lost Chris’ brother Carlton. He died one month shy of his 50th birthday on World Down Syndrome Day. That seemed appropriate that he left on a day that honored him. This is the first post I made in Continue reading →