Currently residing on my refrigerator door, Does it make you smile? I know it makes me smile. . . Have a fabulous Wednesday, friends. Leave me a comment and tell me what is on your refrigerator today. All comments mean a small donation to our Continue reading →
Teapot Tuesday
My boys know what I like. I like teapots. Our youngest picked out this teapot years ago with his then girlfriend now wife and brought it to me and I am absolutely in love with it. I have several by the same company and this Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
From Forests to Firefighters-Comments for a Cause
Who knew back in the first part of March when I chose The National Forest Foundation as my recipient of Comments for a Cause that it would take on an even more significant meaning for me and for many in our area? Certainly not me. Continue reading →
Teapot Tuesday
. This little teapot in my collection loses its head every single time I use it! Who would ever think of having a chicken teapot? Well, me, of course. . . I think this one was born to be next to this Longaberger basket Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Coachella Valley Preserve
One of the things that Chris and I wanted to do on our trip to California was to do a little bit of hiking. We found a “palm oasis” that we really wanted to see in the Coachella Valley Preserve. Knowing it was going to Continue reading →