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 →
Self Compassion
Self esteem has long been considered the bedrock of individual success. But high self-esteem may not be all that it’s cracked up to be. Thinking you’re great (which of course you are) comes with pressure to live up to your own self-image. You may live Continue reading →
5 by 5
Five Things I am Passionate About 5 Things I Would Like to Do Before I DIe 5 Things I Say A Lot 5 Books or Magazines I Have Read Lately 5 Favorite Movies Continue reading →
Apparently You Can’t Teach an Old Cat New Tricks
The time is quickly approaching when Maksim is going to get a new sister. In less than a week, Misha will be making her appearance in our household and I have been trying to get Maksim ready. When we introduced him to Holly she was Continue reading →
Reflections
This is one of my favorite pictures from my wedding day. I have several but for some reason I love this one. Never mind the soap dispenser and the feminine hygiene product dispenser next to the paper towels. This was taken long before Photoshop and I Continue reading →
The Rumble Strips of Life
The pastor at Faith Memorial Chapel this past week talked about his ride to the chapel and how he hit a few rumble strips on the way up our curvy mountain roads. I knew EXACLY what he was talking about. The main road that you Continue reading →
It’s Really Quite Simple – Be Kind
It really is quite simple. At least in my mind it is. A lot of things could be made much better if we all just practiced a little kindness every day. I get tired of all of the negativity and if you are like me Continue reading →