My siblings and I keep a group text chain going and although we don’t text each other daily (my sister and I do) we do use it to touch base with one another very frequently. When my mom was alive our conversations almost always revolved Continue reading →
It seems that I am surrounded by Girl Power these days. Our book club discussed Lessons in Chemistry this week by Bonnie Garmus. It’s a book about a strong female protagonist who has to fight her way in a male dominated world. It was actually Continue reading →
Today Mr. Diamond and I will celebrate 41 years of wedded bliss. For those that know us well, you know that we have really been blessed with a truly wonderful life. We are well suited for one another and balance each other. As we have Continue reading →
Who knew that July 14th was Pandemonium Day? Certainly not me but maybe we all will learn something new today. The origin of the day is credited in part to author John Milton in his poem “Paradise Lost” which is a retelling of the story Continue reading →
Go ahead. Do it. Take a deep breath. Wednesday was one of those days that I had to take a few deep breaths. Actually more than a few deep breaths. An incident happened, once again, where disrespect was shown. Not necessarily to me as an Continue reading →
Don’t you guys need to know what is going on in my life? Well, actually, a lot. Summer is in full swing here in the mountains of North Carolina and combined with our almost daily afternoon thunderstorms, we have been enjoying life. So today let Continue reading →
Doesn’t that title just kind of make you smile? It definitely made me smile when I found this box of crayons at the store the other day. I know Crayola has a marketing plan and tries to sell as many crayons as they possibly can Continue reading →
It’s Friday and I am burned out after a very long week of book sale responsibilities. It’s all good because I really do love this group of women and the work that we do. But my tail is dragging as well as all the other Continue reading →
It’s been a long 7 days but as of about noon today all of the hardest work will be done and the 53rd Annual AAUW Brevard Branch Used Book Sale will be history. Today we return all the tables and supplies to our Book Nook, Continue reading →
I read an interesting quote the other day by Christian minister Robin Meyers. It made me stop and think. “Consider this: there is not a single word in {the Sermon on the Mount} about what to believe, only words about what to do. It is Continue reading →
