It is definitely full on spring here in North Carolina and with that comes pollen – beautiful pollen. I have been. hit by allergies hard this weekend and had to take a day (or more) off from life because I am so congested and miserable. Continue reading →
Writers and White Squirrels
Tis the season for a lot of great events in Transylvania County and I am getting pretty darn excited about all that is going on. If only I could clone myself. This weekend is the annual Looking Glass Writers’ Conference and this is the first Continue reading →
National Limerick Day
You know you are out of things to write about when you share that today, May 12, is National Limerick Day. I am not a good limerick writer — I am more into haikus but decided that today we should celebrate the lovely limerick. Each Continue reading →
Reflecting on Mother’s Day
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 is with your own mom – Mother’s Day brings on an avalanche of emotions. While I am joyful remembering so Continue reading →
Don’t Make Eye Contact
If you are a woman who has shopped at malls over the years you probably know this simple but important rule. Don’t make eye contact. You know those kiosks in the middle of the mall? The ones with overly aggressive sales people who have samples Continue reading →
Birthday Vibes
Today is a pivotal day in my life—- one of those milestone birthdays that folks look forward to. Yippee! I am celebrating from Amelia Island in Florida and at my happy place. Any beach will do but the one we are staying on is particularly Continue reading →
Forty Years Later
. 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →