Cleaning, cleaning, cleaning. Trying to reclaim my house a bit and what a joy it is. Not. I have at least reduced the tower of books next to my bed and donated a bunch and prioritized reading the others. Progress comes slowly with me but Continue reading →
What Keeps You Up At Night?
What keeps you up at night? Lately there are plenty of things that could do that, aren’t there? Hurricanes of epic proportions, government shut downs, the lack of affordable housing almost everywhere, the evilness that sometimes rears its ugly head in the most unexpected ways Continue reading →
Randomness Reigns
Randomness Reigns today at It’s Just Life1 Continue reading →
Waterfall Wednesday – High Falls
Last week Chris and I set out to do a little bit of hiking in close by DuPont State Forest. While we did not hike to this particular spot this time and did not hike to the t op of the falls and the covered bridge Continue reading →
Waves of Grief
Waves of grief. It’s a very real thing. I am not sure what your experience is but mine is that grief hits me at some of the most unexpected times and places. This week those waves have been of tidal wave proportions and even though Continue reading →
Midlife Friendships
Friends are a huge part of my life and I would imagine a huge part of most of the lives of those who read It’s Just Life. Friends are what keep us grounded, entertained and sane at times. I have had the privilege of making Continue reading →
Our Greatest Need
Isn’t that quote above amazing? I think we all have probably felt the weight of the world on our shoulders. What with fires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters we are left shaken to our core. There are so many awful horrible things going Continue reading →
Daughter Mountain Heaven
Don’t worry. I am not having a stroke. That title may make you wonder about me but it is all part of the story. My readers know how I love stories. Today’s story is about my exciting life here in Western North Carolina. Honestly, according Continue reading →
A Year Later
A year ago we were hit by Hurricane Helene. It was more than I could even imagine and even though we did not suffer the devastation to our home and property or experience the loss of life like many families did, it was still a Continue reading →
Quotable Quote and More
My week at Lakeside with my siblings is going great and we are having so much fun just being together. What a blessing it is to have family who carries on the love of being together even when our parents have passed on. My brother Continue reading →